Telemetry Technician - FT Nights

Select Medical; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Health insurance

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville is seeking a Telemetry Technician for a full-time night shift in Knoxville, TN. You will monitor patients, respond to alarms, and support the post-ICU care team with accurate rhythm interpretation and timely interventions.

The role emphasizes safe, compassionate patient care, with orientation, ongoing training, and opportunities for career growth. Candidates should have EKG training, and a high school diploma; LPN/RN backgrounds are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Pass required competencies on the education platform.
• Pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient alarms and respond promptly to ensure timely care.
• Observe all monitors and verify correct rhythm identification.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST changes.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by the RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

EKG monitor

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Knoxville, TN

Schedule: Full-time NightsCompensation: $20.32-27.38 per hour (based on years of experience)

Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville 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