Telemetry Technician - FT Day

Select Specialty Hospital; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & 401K with company match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, WI seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient telemetry, interpret EKGs, and respond to alarms on a full-time daytime schedule. You will work with RN colleagues to validate strip interpretations and support patients during recovery after critical illness.

The role emphasizes accurate rhythm recognition, rapid alarm response, and adherence to facility procedures. Benefits include strong orientation, tuition support, and generous PTO and retirement

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start.
• Pass required tests and competencies as required by Select Medical.
• Preferred background in nursing or related healthcare training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms continuously and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Observe all monitors and ensure timely and accurate alarm responses.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QTc, ST segments and waveform changes.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Telemetry monitoring

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Position

Telemetry Technician

Location

Madison, WI

Schedule

Full-time Days

Compensation

$22.00‑28.00 per hour (based on years of experience)

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Madison 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.

Career Growth & Well‑Being

We support your career growth and personal well‑being.

Benefits

• 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 44,000 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, waveform 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 the education platform within 30 days of start date 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).