Cardiac Monitor Tech
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Monitor Tech

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Primarily 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), every other weekend required
Manager may consider 8-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM; 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

Job Description

• Role supports units transitioning from RN-managed to specialty tech roles.
• Certified Cardiac Monitor Tech position with night shifts (36 hours every other week).
• Floating required to all specialties where cardiac monitoring is in place and to a sister facility as needed.
• No pre-scheduled on-call shifts.
• Holidays required as scheduled.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Monitor Technician experience within the last year.
• Must hold BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Must hold CCI certification.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must hold one of the following certifications:

  • CCI CRAT (Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician)
  • NTA (Neurodiagnostic Technologist - Cardiac Monitor Tech)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• I-9 or attestation required.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and various federal/state screenings.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on discipline) within 30 days prior to start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TDAP (if working with children)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination proof)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccination proof)
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption for the current season
• TB testing: Negative QGOLD or TSPOT within 1 year or 2-step PPD as per guidelines.
• Fit mask test within 1 year.
• COVID vaccine no longer required but documentation collected for tracking.
• Two supervisory references within 1 year.
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start.
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history.

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with facility dress code and uniform color guidelines.
• Required to submit a passport-style photo for badge.
• Must sign confidentiality agreement and job description prior to start.
• May be required to complete competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG competency.
• Must complete medication/pharmacology competency exam if applicable.
• Facility-specific training and documentation may be required.

Work Environment

• Floating to multiple specialties and sister facility as needed.
• Night shift focus with some flexibility for day shifts.
• Holidays and every other weekend required.

This position is ideal for cardiac monitoring techs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract role with night shifts and some floating responsibilities. Prior travel experience is not required.