Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

Select Medical; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

401k eligibility (per eligibility)

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and respond to alarms on a Per Diem/PRN, 12‑hour shift schedule. You will coordinate with RN staff to ensure timely, accurate readings.

Must complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days and meet competency tests. A high school diploma is required; preferred background includes LPN/RN or nursing student with EKG training.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient rhythms and ensure appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Observe monitors continuously and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QT, ST segment, waveform changes and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Rhythm identification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN background with EKG training

Tools

EKG class for Monitor Techs

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts

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.

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

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