Monitor Tech, Nights

Piedmont HealthCare; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastside Medical Center is seeking a full-time Nights Monitor Tech to support telemetry monitoring and continuous rhythm interpretation.

The role requires reading rhythms and arrhythmias, monitoring patient heart activity, and notifying the nurse of abnormalities. Shift is 7 pm–7 am, 3 nights per week at Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in monitoring/reading rhythms and arrhythmias.
• CCMTT or CRAT certification preferred.
• Telemetry competency assessment within 30 days of hire.
• 1 year monitor technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient heart activity and vital signs during 7 pm–7 am shifts.
• Interpret ECG strips and dysrhythmias; report abnormalities.
• Maintain telemetry hardware, supplies and logs; report malfunctions.
• Document cardiac rhythms accurately in the medical record.
• Communicate patient information to nursing staff promptly.
• Assist with unit secretarial duties as needed.

Skills

Reading rhythms and arrhythmias

ECG monitoring

Telemetry troubleshooting

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Must have prior experience with reading rhythms and arrhythmias, testing at interview

Continuously observes patients heart activity and vital signs, interpreting data and notifying medical staff of abnormalities

Responsibilities

Overview:

Monitor Tech, Full Time Nights

7 pm- 7am 3 x per week

Piedmont Eastside

Snellville, GA

Must have prior experience with reading rhythms and arrhythmias, testing at interview

Continuously observes patients heart activity and vital signs, interpreting data and notifying medical staff of abnormalities

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.

Responsible for accurate documentation and measurement of cardiac rhythms and ensures placement in the medical record.

Accepts responsibility for maintenance of the hardware, telemetry transmitters and maintenance of logs for tracking telemetry locations.

Recognizes and communicates timely pertinent patient information to the nurse, including changes in cardiac rhythm and dysrhythmias.

Serves as a resource person for staff members, students and float personnel in the identification and interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias

Demonstrates and maintains skills to assess basic cardiac rhythms, including but not limited to pulse oximetry.

Maintain par levels of inventories, supplies, telemetry transmitters and associated equipment. Cleans and restocks as applicable.

Performs unit secretarial functions if required, and as needed (i.e. Answers phone, stuff charts, answers call-light, places order entries).

Demonstrate competency at time of hire (and annually thereafter) in accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements

Disclaimer: The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

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

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• None
• 1 year of experience as a monitor technician Preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of cardiac rhythms/basic EKG interpretation.Certification as a Certified Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (CCMTT) through the American Education Certification Association or Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International is preferred.Successful completion of PHC telemetry monitoring competency assessment within 30 days of hire is required.One (1) year of experience as a monitor technician is preferred.Business Unit : Company Name: Eastside Medical Center