Monitor Tech, Nights

It's Time to Get Better! Piedmont Eastside Medical is 310- bed multi-campus facility, serving Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Piedmont Eastside Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit provides high quality care to critically ill adult patients with varying critical conditions. This 24- bed mixed unit utilizes evidence based best practices in caring for patients and their families. Although Piedmont Eastside is not a trauma or open-heart capable facility, we are able to care for critical patients of nearly all other varieties.

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:

Minimum Education Required

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

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

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