Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Tech - House Telemetry, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Telemetry Technician to provide continuous ECG monitoring, interpret cardiac rhythms, and ensure accurate assessment of EKG strips. You will troubleshoot monitoring issues and report malfunctions promptly.

The role also involves maintaining telemetry equipment, supplies, and transmitter inventories, with a focus on patient safety and reliability. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of facility or monitor technician

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in facility setting or as a monitor technician preferred.
• Certifications preferred: CCMTT or CRAT; PHC telemetry competency within 30 days required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous ECG monitoring and assess EKG strips with accurate cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Identify monitoring problems, troubleshoot causes, and implement solutions promptly.
• Maintain inventories, supplies, hardware, and telemetry transmitters; report malfunctions as applicable.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Rhythm interpretation

Troubleshooting

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview:

Possesses knowledge and ability to provide continuous ECG monitoring through assessment of EKG strips and accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias interpretation including: measurement of P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST segment deviations. Possesses troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems, identifies probable causes, and seeks solutions to correct the problem. Responsible for maintaining inventories, supplies, hardware and telemetry transmitters in working condition and responsible for appropriately reporting malfunctions promptly as applicable.

Responsibilities:

Possesses knowledge and ability to provide continuous ECG monitoring through assessment of EKG strips and accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias interpretation including: measurement of P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST segment deviations. Possesses troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems, identifies probable causes, and seeks solutions to correct the problem. Responsible for maintaining inventories, supplies, hardware and telemetry transmitters in working condition and responsible for appropriately reporting malfunctions promptly as applicable.

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience in a facility setting or exp as a monitor technician Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Successful completion of PHC telemetry monitoring competency assessment within 30 Days Required
• Certification as a Certified Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (CCMTT) through the American Education Certification Association Preferred or
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Augusta Hospital