Telemetry / Monitor Technician - Full-Time Night

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

PTO with 401(K) company match

Extensive orientation program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Belhaven, MS is hiring a Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech to monitor patient rhythms, alarms, and EKGs on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Candidates with EKG training or experience (LPNs, licensed paramedics, RN students) are encouraged to apply. Start date is immediate and benefits include tuition reimbursement, insurance, PTO, and a strong orientation program.

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.

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.

Skills

EKG training

Alarm monitoring

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech

Location: Belhaven, MS

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