PCT-Monitor Tech, Float Pool

Piedmont Healthcare•Monroe, GA

About The Position

Overview Experience the advantages of real career change Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. 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 to maintain inventories, supplies, and hardware and telemetry transmitters in working condition and to appropriately report malfunctions promptly. The PCT-Monitor Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
No experience required Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Successful completion of PHC telemetry monitoring competency assessment within 30 Days Required

Nice To Haves

1 year of patient care experience Preferred
Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program Preferred
Certification as a Certified Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (CCMTT) through the American Education Certification Association Preferred
Certification as a Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT). Cardiovascular Credentialing International is preferred. Preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Recognize monitoring problems, identifies probable causes, and seeks solutions to correct the problem.
Maintain inventories, supplies, and hardware and telemetry transmitters in working condition and to appropriately report malfunctions promptly.
Provide care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.