Telemetry Technician - Full-Time Night

Select Specialty Hospital; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 25,113 - 30,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive insurance coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA is seeking a dedicated Telemetry Technician for full-time night shifts. This role involves monitoring EKG and responding to alarms for critically ill patients, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Qualified candidates should complete an EKG class within 30 days. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a preferred background in nursing or paramedicine. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits including tuition reimbursement and comprehensive insurance are provided.

Qualifications

• Must complete EKG class within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred background as LPN, Licensed Paramedic, or RN nursing student.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to alarms for patient safety.
• Perform EKG interpretations and validate with RN.
• Observe monitors and respond promptly to alarms.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alertness to alarms

Compassionate care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of EKG class for Monitor Techs

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Davenport, IA

Schedule: Full-Time Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts

Compensation: $18.23 - $22.22 per hour, based on years of experience

Sign‑on bonus: $2500

Company Overview: 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 – 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.

Career Growth and Benefits

• Extensive Telemetry Technician orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance, generous PTO and 401(k) with company match.
• Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifact; maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to all alarms as needed.
• Continuously observe all monitors assigned and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Complete EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, waveform alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Minimum Qualifications

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