One (1) year experience as a Monitor Tech, Critical Care Tech, or Patient Care
Tech in a hospital. Hospital experience may be substituted with Two (2) years of
experience in an acute clinical care setting or Two (2) years' experience as an
emergency medical technician. Experience may be waived with
education/training as listed above.
Required Certification/Registration/Licensure:
Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. Successful completion of post-hire 4-6 week Telemetry Clinical Orientation and passing score on the ECG written exam
(Rhythm Interpretation) within ninety (90) days of hire. Successful completion
of hands-on clinical competencies during the orientation period.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to effectively monitor patient cardiac rhythms via telemetry or hardwired
monitor, in addition to utilizing all other equipment as assigned to facilitate
quality patient care. Communicate effectively with nursing staff, providers,
patients, and staff through written and verbal means in a high workflow
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24 FTE:
0.6 Expanded Work Shift:
7:00a - 7:00p On Call:
Call typically not required
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Work Shift:
Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)7:00am - 7:00pm (24 Weekly Hours)
This position is responsible for the monitoring and assessment of patient on cardiac monitoring devices throughout the EHC organization including telemetry transmitters and hard-wired monitors. This role is trained in ECG interpretation and is responsible for continuous monitoring of all telemetry rhythms, interpreting rhythm strips, measuring specific waveform intervals, and interacting professionally with nursing staff and physicians in rhythm identification notification of deviation from baseline, as well as initiating baseline data collection of each event.
Education & Training:
High School diploma or GED equivalent. General knowledge of medical terminology. Completion of an approved educational diploma program in ECG/EKG, Cardiology, or Emergency Medical Services. Education/training (except for HS diploma or GED equivalent) may be waived with experience listed below.
Hhc · Warner Robins, GA