Telemetry Technician / Nights

Select Medical; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

PTO

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Select Medical in Memphis, TN is seeking a Telemetry Technician for full-time night shifts (7 p.m.–7 a.m.). The role involves monitoring patient telemetry, responding to alarms, and performing EKG interpretations under RN supervision.

Compensation ranges from $18.50 to $22.56 per hour, reflecting a strong orientation towards patient safety and timely intervention. The position emphasizes comprehensive benefits, ongoing orientation, and opportunities for professional development in a large

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.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms and verifying identification of rhythms.
• Continuously observing monitors and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Performing EKG interpretations (rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QT, ST segment) and ensuring strip interpretations are RN-validated.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

EKG interpretation

Monitor tech training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Memphis, TN (located inside of Baptist East)

Schedule: Full-Time Nights - 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. Compensation: $18.50 to $22.56 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East 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