Monitor Tech, Emergency Department, Nights
Piedmont
About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide continuous ECG monitoring through assessment of EKG strips.
- Accurately interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias interpretation, including measurement of P-R intervals, QRS widths, and ST segment deviations.
- Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions.
- Maintain inventories, supplies, hardware, and telemetry transmitters in working condition.
- Appropriately report malfunctions promptly.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- ECG monitoring
- EKG strips interpretation
- Cardiac rhythms interpretation
- Dysrhythmias interpretation
- P-R intervals measurement
- QRS widths measurement
- ST segment deviations measurement
- Troubleshooting skills
- Hardware maintenance
- Telemetry transmitters maintenance
Qualifications
- Education: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) (Required)
- Work Experience:
- No experience 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)
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (Preferred)