Monitor Tech

900 Emory Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Warner Robins, GA seeks a Monitor Tech to continuously monitor patient cardiac rhythms on telemetry and hard-wired devices. You will interpret rhythm strips, measure intervals, and notify staff of deviations, while collecting baseline data for events.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, ECG/EKG training, and 1 year hospital telemetry experience or equivalent. BLS certification and orientation completion are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and ECG/EKG training.
• 1 year hospital telemetry/monitor tech experience preferred.
• BLS certification at hire and successful orientation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient rhythms on telemetry and hard-wired systems.
• Interpret rhythm strips and measure intervals (PR/QT/ST).
• Notify nursing/physicians of rhythm deviations; document data.
• Maintain monitoring logs and upload strips per protocol.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Vital sign documentation

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

ECG/EKG program completion

Tools

GE monitors

Airstrip

Ascom

Job description

Work Shift: Night - 12 Hour (United States of America)7:00pm - 7:00am (36 Weekly Hours) This position is responsible for the monitoring and assessment of patient on cardiac monitoring devices throughout the EHC organization including telemetry transmitters and hard-wired monitors. This role is trained in ECG interpretation and is responsible for continuous monitoring of all telemetry rhythms, interpreting rhythm strips, measuring specific waveform intervals, and interacting professionally with nursing staff and physicians in rhythm identification notification of deviation from baseline, as well as initiating baseline data collection of each event.

Education & Training: High School diploma or GED equivalent. General knowledge of medical terminology. Completion of an approved educational diploma program in ECG/EKG, Cardiology, or Emergency Medical Services. Education/training (except for HS diploma or GED equivalent) may be waived with experience listed below.

Experience: One (1) year experience as a Monitor Tech, Critical Care Tech, or Patient Care Tech in a hospital. Hospital experience may be substituted with Two (2) years of experience in an acute clinical care setting or Two (2) years’ experience as an emergency medical technician. Experience may be waived with education/training as listed above.

Required Certification/Registration/Licensure: Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. Successful completion of post-hire 4-6 week Telemetry Clinical Orientation and passing score on the ECG written exam (Rhythm Interpretation) within ninety (90) days of hire. Successful completion of hands-on clinical competencies during the orientation period.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to effectively monitor patient cardiac rhythms via telemetry or hardwired monitor, in addition to utilizing all other equipment as assigned to facilitate quality patient care. Communicate effectively with nursing staff, providers, patients, and staff through written and verbal means in a high workflow environment. Maintain patient monitoring log and document rhythms in medical records. Label telemetry strips with rhythm interpretation, ventricular rate, and measure PR, QT, and ST segment intervals. Scan / upload monitored strips every 4 hours, in addition to as needed requests as appropriate based on assigned unit and patient acuity as relayed by nursing staff. Must be able to maintain established alarm limit / parameter settings on all patients assigned. Proficiency demonstrated to Departmental Educator / Manager using GE, Airstrip, and Ascom clinical platforms.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 FTE: 0.9 Expanded Work Shift: On Call:

Houston Healthcare is the premier health organization in Middle Georgia, serving as a cornerstone for health and wellness for the community since 1960. Strategically positioned to connect people, community, and quality care, Houston Healthcare is a caring health system, dedicated to excellence today and tomorrow. With two main hospitals and 7 separate campuses, HHC’s combined capacity of 282 beds serves over 300,000 patients in Houston County and surrounding communities annually.