Telemetry Technician - Full-Time - Days

Inova Specialty Hospital; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Inova Specialty Hospital in Alexandria, VA seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and respond to alarms in a fast-paced, inpatient setting.

You will perform EKG interpretation, verify rhythm data with nursing staff, and ensure timely escalation when abnormalities arise. The role offers full-time daytime hours, competitive hourly pay, and strong benefits including tuition reimbursement and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred background as LPN, Licensed Paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient ECG and alarms continuously and respond promptly.
• Verify rhythm identifications and ensure RN validation of strips.
• Maintain accuracy of monitor alarms and escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EKG rhythm identification

Alarm management

RN collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG training/ECG class

Tools

ECG monitor equipment

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time Days, Compensation: $23.15 - $28.20 per hour

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Alexandria, VA

Schedule: Full-Time Days, Compensation: $23.15 - $28.20 per hour

Inova 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.
• 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.)