Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - West TN in Jackson, TN seeks a Telemetry Technician for per diem day and night shifts. You will monitor patient status, respond to alarms, and perform EKG interpretations under RN supervision.

This role requires completing an EKG class within 30 days of start and may offer opportunities for full-time advancement. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred background as LPN or RN with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms and ensure timely and appropriate responses.
• Perform EKG interpretations (rate, PRI, QRS, QTc, ST, rhythm).
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.
• Continuously observe monitors and respond to alarms promptly.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Alarm response

Patient monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN with EKG training

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Jackson, TN

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

Compensation: $21.00 per Hour

Select Specialty Hospital - West TN 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. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
• 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.)