Monitor Technician

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. 

The Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) serves as a live control center, with caregivers monitoring patients 24/7 to enhance care and safety. As a Monitor Technician, you will perform ongoing surveillance of patients' cardiac monitors and provide appropriate nursing staff with timely notification of changes in cardiac rhythm and/or hemodynamics that could impact patient condition. This role not only offers flexibility, but also the chance to move into other roles within the organization after enhancing your skills.   

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including both weekend and weekday availability.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform ongoing surveillance of patients’ cardiac monitors, cardiac rhythm and vital signs. 

• Provide appropriate nursing staff with timely notification of changes in cardiac rhythm and/or hemodynamics that could impact patient condition. 

• Interpret patient cardiac/hemodynamic rhythm and document in the electronic medical record. 

• Answer the telephone and communicate clearly when receiving and delivering information. 

• Orient and mentor new caregivers, serving as a training and troubleshooting resource for the CMU and nursing units.  

• Provide reports for the oncoming shift.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities through formal training program in Allied Health or a healthcare field (e.g., Nursing, Medical Assisting, EMT or a similar field) OR one year of patient care experience in a hospital, nu