Cardiac Monitor Tech Transport - Allegheny General Hospital - Steady Nights - Full Time

High Market Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare environment where you will play a crucial role in patient transport and cardiac monitoring. This position involves transporting patients on cardiac monitors, ensuring their safety and comfort while accurately interpreting ECG rhythms. You will be part of a dedicated team that values communication, teamwork, and patient care excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and have the required training, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a vital aspect of healthcare in a supportive and professional setting.

Qualifications

• Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training or course completion required.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association needed.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients on cardiac monitors to testing sites and back.
• Analyze and interpret ECG rhythms accurately.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm analysis

Patient transport

Communication skills

Education

Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training

CPR certification

Tools

Cardiac monitor

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Transports patients throughout the facility. Performs continuous observation, interpretation and communication of cardiac rhythms for patients being transported on a cardiac Monitor.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transports patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing site and back on a scheduled basis; accurately analyzes and interprets ECG rhythms according to procedure. (85%)
• Assists in coordinating multiple patient testing when necessary. (5%)
• Provides information and direction to patients and visitors. (5%)
• Maintains transportation equipment in good working order. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training or successful completion of a cardiac dysrhythmia training course upon hire is required.
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• BLS and CPR preferred

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.