Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 26,640 - 37,941; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati North seeks a Telemetry Technician for per diem shifts in Cincinnati, OH. You will monitor patient telemetry, respond to alarms, and assist the RN to ensure timely and accurate care.

Shifts include 12-hour day and night options; compensation is $23.44 per hour. The role includes extensive orientation and potential advancement toward full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must complete EKG class for Monitor Techs or equivalent within 30 days of start date.
• Must pass required competencies and tests as part of onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch monitors and respond to alarms promptly.
• Verify identification of basic and lethal rhythms; manage EKG monitor alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI and QT intervals, with RN validation.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Monitor alarms

Rhythm identification

Education

High school diploma

LPN/RN background

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN/As Needed - 12 Hour Shifts - Day Shift 7:00a-7:00p & Night Shift 7:00p-7:00a

Compensation: $23.44 per Hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati North 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.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient 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.)