Christi Grimes
Sachse
Summary
Qualified Cardiac Monitor Technician with experience in providing critical care support. Skilled in interpreting EKGs, vital sign monitoring and alerting medical staff to changes in patient status. Strengths include communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Have contributed positively to healthcare teams by ensuring accurate cardiac monitoring and timely response to emergencies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Monitor Technician
ZOLL LifeVest
Pittsburgh
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Monitor, edit, interpret, and record cardiac rhythm strips uploaded in the queue.
- Alert the appropriate staff of any lethal rhythms, EKG changes, or patient symptoms.
- Compile and save reports.
- Record and interpret EKG baselines.
- I participated in an annotation project for the next generation of LifeVest.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Methodist Healthcare
Richardson
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Monitor, record, interpret, and document patient EKG tracings on telemetry monitors.
- Report arrhythmias, blood pressure, or O2 issues to the appropriate staff.
- Provide shift report to incoming tech.
- Admit patients to the telemetry system.
- Keep the Central Monitoring Room clean, and stocked with the supplies needed.
- Help train new hires.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Kindred Healthcare Inc.
Dallas
01.2010 - 03.2020
- Monitor, record, interpret, and document patient EKG tracings on telemetry monitors.
- Enter patient charges, and order entry.
- Act as a Unit Clerk.
Cardiac Stress Technician
HeartPlace
Plano
01.2005 - 08.2010
- Informed patients about the purpose, risks, and benefits of diagnostic tests.
- Perform exercise treadmill tests.
- Perform the stress portion of the Nuclear Stress Tests. Including tests with Adenosine, Lexiscan, and Dobutamine.
- Conducted patient interviews to obtain medical history, including pertinent family history information, and medications.
- I called patients before testing with instructions and to answer questions about the ordered test.
- I obtained a prior authorization for the ordered test.
- Holter monitor and event monitor attachment and scan.
- Room patients for office visits, took patient vitals, and performed EKGs.
Cardiac Stress Technician
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Waco
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Perform exercise treadmill tests. Including the stress portion of the Nuclear Stress Test with Adenosine, and Dobutamine.
- Holter monitor attachment, edits, and scans.
- Perform EKGs, edit them, and file them onto the patient chart.
Education
Certificate - Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Raleigh, NC04-2023
Certificate - Certified Professional Coder
Collin County Community College
Plano, TX02-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TXSkills
- Cardiac monitoring
- EKG interpretation
- Telemetry management
- Report generation
- Attention to detail
- Holter monitor application
- Non-Invasive Procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
- Patient safety
- Infection control
- Stress test administration
- Clinical documentation
Accomplishments
- I had the opportunity to participate in a Data Annotation Project for the next generation of LifeVests.
Certification
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician through CCI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Monitor Technician
ZOLL LifeVest
01.2023 - 03.2025
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Methodist Healthcare
03.2020 - 12.2022
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Kindred Healthcare Inc.
01.2010 - 03.2020
Cardiac Stress Technician
HeartPlace
01.2005 - 08.2010
Cardiac Stress Technician
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2005
Certificate - Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Certificate - Certified Professional Coder
Collin County Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Baylor University
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