Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Generous PTO and 401(K) matching

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Telemetry Technician for night shift on a per diem schedule. You will monitor patient ECGs, respond to alarms, and ensure accurate rhythm interpretations under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes vigilant observation, rapid alarm response, and collaboration with nursing staff to maintain patient safety and data accuracy. Prior EKG training is valued.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred background as LPN, Licensed Paramedic or RN student with EKG training.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch monitors and respond to alarms promptly.
• Verify identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifacts.
• Maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond as needed.
• Complete EKG interpretations: rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST segments.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by the RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Monitor technician duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN

RN nursing student with EKG training

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Kansas City, KS

Schedule: Per Diem, Night shift (7 PM-7 AM)

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.

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.
• 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 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.)

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.