JOB TITLE: Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician

LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center

DEPARTMENT: Telemetry

WORK SCHEDULE: Evenings/Nights, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am. Every other weekend and holiday.

WORK TYPE: Full-time (0.9 FTE; 72 hours bi-weekly; 3-12 hour shifts/week)

*Eligible for Sign-on Bonus*

JOB SUMMARY:

The Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician is responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors on multiple floors and settings. Provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms. The Cardiac Monitoring technician completes the admission set-up of telemetry monitors for the clinical units and performs monitor discharge and maintenance. The Cardiac Monitoring Technician has completed a Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course and successfully passed a rhythm analysis examination. He/she maintains a yearly competency validation skill in rhythm analysis.  

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates good:

a. Vision

b. Hearing

c. Manual dexterity

d. Talking and speech

e. Typing

Demonstrates the ability to concentrate for long periods of time under stressful conditions and still perform properly and effectively. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED

EMT training preferred

Successful completion of Geisinger-Community Medical Center Clinical Education Dysrhythmia course and Dysryhthmia Analysis exam prior to completion of orientation.

Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care Providers (must be completed during orientation)

Knowledge of basic anatomy/physiology of the heart. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and the general public. Ability to work under moderate pressure for extended periods of time. Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. 

For more information contact Ann at: amackourey@geisinger.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

SJLH