Telemetry Technician - Full-time Days

Select Medical; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start Strong orientation

Tuition reimbursement and continuing教育

Health insurance

Dental, vision, life insurance

Generous PTO and 401(K) with company-m

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, MI is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient telemetry, interpret EKGs, and respond to alarms, ensuring timely RN-validated readings. The role emphasizes patient safety and reliable alarm management in a critical illness recovery setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and, preferably, prior experience as an LPN, paramedic, or nursing student with EKG training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch and respond to alarms; verify rhythm identifications including basic/lethal rhythms and artifact.
• Observe all monitors and respond promptly to alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTc, ST segment, waveform changes.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Monitor monitoring

Alarm response

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Saginaw, MI

Schedule: Full Time DaysCompensation: $18.23 to $24.52 per hour based on experience

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