Telemetry / Monitor Technician

Rush University Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital seeks a Telemetry Technician/Monitor Tech to monitor patient rhythms, respond to alarms, and interpret EKGs. Night shifts are 12-hour from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM in Belhaven, MS. Prior EKG training/experience is required; LPNs, paramedics, RN students encouraged to apply. We offer tuition reimbursement, comprehensive benefits, and PTO.

Start strong with orientation and ongoing education; join a nationwide team dedicated to high-quality post-ICU care.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Pass all required competencies on the education platform.
• Preferred background as LPN, licensed paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms and ensure timely responses to alarms.
• Continuously observe all monitors and respond to alarms promptly.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST, and rhythm analysis.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG training/experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech

Location: Belhaven, MS

Schedule: 12-hour shifts nights - 7:00 - 7:00

Compensation: $17 - $20.73 per hour (based on years of experience)

*Seeking candidates with EKG training/experience, including LPNs, licensed paramedics, RN nursing students, or monitor/telemetry tech experience.

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.

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