Monitor Tech

3/14/2026

The Monitor Technician provides advanced ECG monitoring, focusing on the assessment of ECG strips and interpretation of arrhythmias, potentially including monitoring alerts from patient wearable devices and escalating to a Virtual RN. Responsibilities also involve identifying and responding to life-threatening rhythm changes, initiating codes, and accurately interpreting cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.

About the Role

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, part-time, Central Telemetry Monitor Technician in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Monitor Technician:

Responsibilities

Provide advanced ECG monitoring with a focus on assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation.
May also be responsible for monitoring alerts from patient wearable devices, including escalation to a Virtual RN.
Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring the problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem.
Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during code, and continuous EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements.
Appropriately responding to all monitor alarms.
Must be able to manage multiple technology platforms and develop collaborative relationships with other staff via remote platforms.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED.
Must complete the cardiac monitoring exam.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Ability to demonstrate arrhythmia recognition.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Associate degree in a related field.
One (1) year in the specialty area, rhythm recognition skill set.

Key Skills

ECG MonitoringArrhythmia InterpretationWearable Device MonitoringTroubleshootingAlarm ResponseRhythm Change IdentificationCode InitiationEKG MonitoringCardiac Rhythms InterpretationInterval MeasurementsTechnology Platform ManagementCollaboration