Monitor Tech / Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Comprehensive orientation program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Telemetry Technician for per diem night shifts. The successful candidate will monitor patient EKG and respond to alarms in a compassionate environment dedicated to critical illness recovery.

This role requires participation in an extensive orientation program and offers opportunities for advancement. Ideal applicants will be motivated, with a preference for LPNs or nursing students with EKG training. Join a team committed to exceptional patient care and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs.
• Respond to alarms promptly and verify identification of rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe monitors and respond to alarms.
• Complete EKG interpretations including rate and rhythm.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm response

Compassionate patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Wilmington, DE (located inside of ChristianaCare Wilmington)

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN Night Shift, 12 hour shifts

Compensation: $25.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends

Select Specialty 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.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• 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.
  
  

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.)