Monitor Tech I - per diem

Department/Unit:

Cardio-Respiratory Services

Work Shift:

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$40,310.00 - $52,403.00

The Monitor Technician I have the responsibilities of 1) recording electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric; 2) downloading EKGs from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System; 3) delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the telemetry station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations 4) performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, etc.); 5) assisting in the search and retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers; and 6) educating various disciplines in EKG technique.

Job Description
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Ability to read documents such as requisitions. Ability to document on established forms. Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively to clients and others in English, including children.
• Ability and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC, including but not limited to Confidentiality/Privacy Standards (HIPAA). The individual is accountable for own performance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Minimum Qualifications
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. The person must hold current Heart Saver (CPR) certification.
• Some patient contact is preferred.


Remote Work Eligibility
• Not applicable due to the job responsibilities of this role, remote work is not an option

 The Monitor Technician I have the responsibilities of:

1) recording electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric

2) Ensuring that EKGs are transmitted from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System

3) Utilizing patient identifiers, placing telemetry transmitter packs, communication with monitor technician for verification of signal

4) delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the Cardiac monitoring station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations during periods of medical record downtime

5) performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, etc.)

6) assisting in the search and retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.