Telemetry Technician - Full-time

Select Medical; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Orientation program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Latrobe is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and alarms in a fast-paced setting inside Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. The role supports patient safety with continuous EKG monitoring and timely alarm responses, with full-time day shifts and competitive hourly pay of $18.00–$24.24 plus weekend differentials.

Responsibilities include interpreting EKGs, validating strip results with RN, and ensuring accurate monitoring across multiple

Qualifications

• Completed EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred background as LPN/Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watching and ensuring timely responses to alarms and verifying correct rhythm identifications.
• Observe all monitors and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST segments.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Monitor alarms

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location:Select Specialty Hospital - Latrobe, PA (located inside of Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital)

Schedule: Full Time, Day ShiftCompensation: $18.00 - $24.24 per hour, plus shift differentials for weekends

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