Telemetry Technician - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 22,454 - 27,372; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO and 401(k) match

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Gulfport, MS is seeking a full-time Telemetry Technician for night shifts. The role requires monitoring patients' vital signs, responding to alarms, and completing EKG interpretations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be willing to undergo training. This position offers comprehensive health benefits and career support, including tuition reimbursement. It's an entry-level role focused on providing critical care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start.
• Pass required competencies on education platform for the position.

Responsibilities

• Watch and ensure timely responses to alarms on monitors.
• Complete EKG interpretations including rate and rhythm.
• Validate strip interpretations with RN.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position

Telemetry Technician Full‑Time Night

Location

Gulfport, MS

Schedule

12‑hour shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Compensation

$16.30 – $19.87 (based on experience)

About Select Specialty Hospital

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.

Benefits & Career Support

• 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.

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.)

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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