Monitor Tech

900 Emory Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Georgia seeks a Telemetry Monitor Tech to continuously monitor patient rhythms on telemetry and hard-wired monitors, interpreting ECG rhythms and notifying staff of deviations. The role requires ECG training and appropriate certification, with on-call shifts and 24-hour weekly scheduling.

The candidate should have a HS diploma or GED and at least 1 year of hospital telemetry or related experience, or 2 years in an acute clinical setting.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED; ECG/EKG/Cardiology/EMS program preferred.
• 1 year hospital telemetry or related experience; or 2 years in acute clinical care/EMT.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient rhythms via telemetry and hard-wired monitors.
• Interpret rhythm strips and measure intervals (PR, QT, ST).
• Notify nursing staff/physicians of rhythm deviations and document findings.
• Maintain monitoring logs and ensure proper labeling of strips.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Communication

Alarm management

Education

High School diploma or GED

ECG/EKG/Cardiology or EMS program

Job description

Work Shift: Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)7:00am - 7:00pm (24 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: 24 FTE: 0.6 Expanded Work Shift: On Call:

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