Monitor Tech / Telemetry Technician - Full-time Day

Select Medical; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Hospital in Oregon, OH seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient alarms and maintain accurate rhythm interpretations. The role requires completing an EKG class within 30 days and passing competency tests.

The position is full-time days with 12-hour shifts, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide health system. Must be able to work at both Sylvania and Oregon locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of start date.
• Pass tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms continuously and ensure timely responses to alarms.
• Observe all monitors and respond promptly to alarms.
• Interpret EKGs including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, and ST segments; ensure RN validation.

Skills

EKG class

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN license

Licensed Paramedic

RN nursing student with EKG training

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Oregon, OH

Schedule: Full-Time Days, 12-Hour ShiftsCompensation: $18.87 to $23.00 Per Hour

*This position requires the ability to pick up shifts at both our Sylvania and Oregon locations, as needed.

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate,

excellent care every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive Telemetry Technician orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,0000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• You will assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms. Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
• Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Completing EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensuring strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date in position and pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Preferred qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)*, Licensed Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training (*LPNs are limited to working as telemetry tech only.)

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans