Telemetry Technician - Full-time

Select Medical; Richmond (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

PTO and 401(k)

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms, respond to alarms, and ensure accurate EKG interpretations under RN supervision. This full-time day shift role is based in Richmond, VA.

The position supports world-class inpatient post-ICU care. Offered benefits include orientation, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive health plans, generous PTO and a 401(k) with company match.

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

• Monitor and respond to alarms, verify identification of rhythms and artifacts.
• Observe all monitors and respond promptly to alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QT, ST, rhythm.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Alarm response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Full Time Day ShiftCompensation: $22.00 - $26.85

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond 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