Monitor Tech - Tele, PRN, Variable - Midtown

Piedmont-Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking staff to provide continuous ECG monitoring and accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias, including interval and segment measurements. The role requires troubleshooting skills to resolve monitoring problems and prompt reporting of malfunctions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; no experience is required, though 1 year as a monitor technician is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Work experience: No experience required; 1 year as a monitor technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous ECG monitoring through assessment of EKG strips and interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias, including measurement of P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST segment deviations.
• Troubleshoot monitoring issues, identify probable causes, and implement solutions; report malfunctions promptly.
• Maintain inventories, supplies, hardware, and telemetry transmitters in working condition.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

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 Columbus Midtown