Telemetry Technician / Nights

Select Medical; Central of Georgia Junction (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

PTO and health benefits

Job summary

Regency Hospital - Macon is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and alarms on a night shift in Macon, GA. You will verify rhythm identifications, respond to alarms, and collaborate with RNs to interpret EKG strips.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, orientation, tuition reimbursement, and PTO, with a pay range of $17.23 to $21.00 per hour and full-time night schedule.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Pass required tests and competencies as per Select Medical.

Responsibilities

• Watch monitors and respond to alarms promptly.
• Verify identification of rhythms and interpret EKGs.
• Maintain and validate strip interpretations with RN collaboration.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

EKG interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN / Paramedic / RN with EKG training

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Macon, GA

Schedule: Full-Time Nights - 6:30pm-7:00amCompensation: $17.23 to $21.00 per hour

Regency Hospital - Macon 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