Cardiac Monitor Tech I
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Phoenix, AZ
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 20.91-29.54 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
While this position provides virtual cardiac monitoring services to the patients of CommonSpirit Health across the United States, this position must work on-site at our Phoenix AZ Virtual Hospital located at 3033 N. 3rd Avenue.
Job Summary
As our Virtual Cardiac Monitoring Tech at CommonSpirit Health, you will help people in need across the United States in a 24/7 virtual call center environment. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers at CommonSpirit Health's Virtual Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
Every day, you will perform remote cardio-pulmonary rhythm surveillance for up to 60 patients at multiple locations nationwide. Using advanced IT technologies, you will accurately recognize cardiac rhythms and notify on-site patient care team of any changes in cardiac rhythm, arrhythmias, or oxygen saturation. You are the additional pair of eyes needed to proactively recognize, record and report potentially dangerous changes in patient behaviors to strive to improve patient outcomes.
To succeed in this role, you must be committed to providing focused patient cardio-pulmonary monitoring, successfully recognize potentially dangerous rhythm changes or oxygen saturation, and communicate what you see to the on-site patient care team calmly and efficiently, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.
CommonSpirit Health is a non-profit health system of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians; CommonSpirit Health operates 139 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!
Key Job Responsibilities
Utilizing highly advanced IT technology, you will be the eyes of our onsite patient care team by maintaining continuous cardio-pulmonary monitoring surveillance of assigned patients nationwide. You will need to recognize the difference between emergency and non-emergency changes and quickly evaluate the situation. You will initiate communication with the onsite patient care team to report any situation requiring immediate and direct intervention to maintain patient safety, healing, and comfort. You will practice direct observation skills to anticipate changes in cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation and know when to engage the onsite staff. You may serve as an escalation trigger for immediate patient care or simply a sense of comfort knowing someone is monitoring the patient while not directly in the room.
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Job Requirements
Required:
- Three months of post-secondary education/training in regard to EKG technology as a monitor tech.
AND
- Minimum 2 years of recent (within the past year) professional work experience of any type.
Successful completion of a Basic EKG test is required within 90 days of hire.
Preferred:
- Graduation from the following accredited program, including EKG Interpretation
- Monitor Technician
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Tech (CRAT) or Certified Cardiographic Tech (CCT)
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of standards, procedures, and equipment relating to the monitoring and documenting of cardiac rhythms.
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, procedures and equipment applicable to the operations of the assigned work unit.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations sufficient to perform the position's duties.
- Knowledge of contemporary office principles, practices, systems, and equipment.
- Ability to accurately recognize cardio-pulmonary rhythms and to detect arrhythmias.
- Ability to take appropriate action and follow established protocols in notifying RN staff of changes in cardiac rhythm and arrhythmias.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine technical monitor problems.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations, including addition and subtraction.
- Ability to understand and apply instructions provided by the supervisor in charge.
- Ability to understand and adhere to procedures relating to protected healthcare information, safety and risk management.
- Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
- Satisfactory completion of the competency-based training program as a cardio-pulmonary technician at CommonSpirit Health.
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Where You'll WorkAt the heart of CommonSpirit Health's ministry are the national office departments that provide the foundational support, resources, and expertise that empower local communities to focus on what they do best—caring for patients. Our teams bring together expertise in clinical excellence, operations, finance, human resources, legal, supply chain, technology, and mission integration.
Guided by our faith-based values, the national office fosters consistency, alignment, and innovation across CommonSpirit. By centralizing expertise and leveraging economies of scale, we enable each location to operate efficiently while maintaining flexibility to address unique local community needs. From advancing digital solutions to driving health equity, these departments extend the healing presence of humankindness everywhere we serve.
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Frequently asked questions
Working at Catholic Health Initiatives' Phoenix virtual hospital, a Cardiac Monitor Tech I must excel in remote cardiac surveillance across multiple patient locations, maintaining constant vigilance for arrhythmias while collaborating efficiently with on-site clinical teams to ensure timely patient care interventions.
A Cardiac Monitor Tech I specializes in continuous remote monitoring using advanced IT systems, requiring sharp rhythm recognition and swift communication with care teams. Unlike broader cardiac technologists, this role demands real-time virtual surveillance and escalation abilities in a virtual hospital setup.
Credentials like Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) or Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) are highly valued locally. These certifications demonstrate proficiency in EKG interpretation and cardiac rhythm analysis critical for ensuring patient safety in Phoenix’s virtual cardiac monitoring settings.
In Phoenix, Cardiac Monitor Tech I salaries generally range from $45,000 to $58,000 annually, reflecting demand and cost of living. Compensation may include benefits like health insurance and retirement plans, enhancing the overall package for cardiac monitoring professionals.
Catholic Health Initiatives’ virtual hospital requires technicians to manage high patient volumes remotely while maintaining precise observation for critical cardiac events. Adapting to technology-driven workflows and ensuring flawless communication with on-site staff pose distinct challenges in this innovative healthcare environment.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters growth through competency-based training, opportunities to gain certifications, and exposure to diverse cardiac cases nationwide. Employees benefit from a structured environment promoting skill enhancement and potential advancement within the expansive CommonSpirit Health network.
Phoenix shows steady demand for Cardiac Monitor Tech I roles due to expanding virtual monitoring services. While competition exists, candidates with recent EKG training and strong remote monitoring skills are favored, especially those familiar with the city’s healthcare technology landscape.
Located centrally in Phoenix, the virtual hospital offers accessible transit options. However, techs should consider traffic patterns during peak hours. Proximity supports better work-life balance by minimizing commute stress, enabling focus on the demanding 24/7 cardiac monitoring duties.
Unlike traditional hospital monitor techs, this position emphasizes virtual surveillance across multiple states from a centralized Phoenix location. It integrates advanced IT tools to track patients remotely, requiring heightened alertness and rapid communication without direct bedside presence.
Yes, Catholic Health Initiatives offers a competency-based training program tailored to virtual cardiac monitoring technology and protocols, ensuring Cardiac Monitor Tech I employees are proficient in remote rhythm detection and escalation procedures crucial for patient safety.