Monitor Tech - Emergency Department, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital is seeking a dedicated Telemetry Monitor Technician to provide continuous ECG monitoring, assess EKG strips, and interpret cardiac rhythms. The role involves measuring P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST deviations, with rapid troubleshooting to resolve hardware or transmission issues.

Per the listed requirements, a high school diploma or GED is required; no experience is necessary, though 1 year as a monitor technician is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• No experience required; 1 year as monitor technician preferred.
• PHC telemetry monitoring competency within 30 days required.
• CCMTT or CRAT certifications preferred or
• CRAT certifications preferred could be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous ECG monitoring and interpret EKG strips and dysrhythmias.
• Measure P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST segment deviations.
• Troubleshoot monitoring issues and identify causes to implement solutions.
• Maintain inventories, supplies, hardware and telemetry transmitters in working condition.
• Report malfunctions promptly as applicable.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Troubleshooting

Inventory management

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Monitor technician certification preferred

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.

Education

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

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• 1 year of experience 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 Newton Hospital