Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment.
Required:
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of course in arrhythmia detection.
Preferred:
Three months of job-related experience.
Completion of formal coursework in EKG.