Monitor Tech, Emergency Department, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to provide continuous ECG monitoring and accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms. The role includes troubleshooting monitoring issues, reporting malfunctions promptly, and maintaining telemetry hardware and supplies.

Candidates should possess a HS diploma or GED, with no experience required and 1 year preferred in a monitoring role. Certification in telemetry monitoring within 30 days is required, with CCMTT or CRAT preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of ECG monitoring and accurate rhythm interpretation.
• Ability to troubleshoot monitoring issues and identify probable causes.
• Experience with maintaining inventories and telemetry hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous ECG monitoring through assessment of EKG strips and rhythm interpretation.
• Troubleshoot monitoring problems and identify/correct causes.
• Maintain inventories and telemetry transmitters in working condition and report malfunctions promptly.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Troubleshooting

Inventory management

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Telemetry equipment

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

• 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 Atlanta Hospital