Telemetry / Monitor Technician - Full-Time Night

Select Medical; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech to monitor patient rhythms, respond to alarms, and support EKG interpretations under RN supervision.

Minimum qualifications include completing and passing the EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date; preferred background includes LPN, licensed paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms and ensure timely responses to alarms; verify basic/lethal rhythms and artifact; maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to all alarms.
• Continuously observe all monitors and respond promptly and appropriately.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech

Location: Gulfport, MS

Schedule: 12-hour shifts - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PMCompensation: $16.30 - $19.87 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