Telemetry Technician / Days

Select Medical; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient ECGs and respond to alarms during full-time day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The role includes continuous monitor observation and accurate rhythm interpretation. Responsibilities include EKG interpretations and ensuring RN-validated strip readings, with a focus on patient safety and timely responses.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch and respond to alarms; verify correct rhythm identifications and artifact.
• Continuously observe monitors and respond promptly to alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTc, ST segment, and rhythm.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

EKG interpretation

Patient monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN nursing student with EKG training

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location

Midtown Atlanta, GA

Schedule

Full-Time Days - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Compensation

$20.51 to $25.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta 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

Location

US-GA-Atlanta

Company

Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta