Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Day Shift

Select Specialty Hospital; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Boardman in Youngstown, OH is seeking a Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech. Per Diem/PRN, 12-hour day shifts, compensation $24.50 per hour. You will monitor patient rhythms, respond to alarms, and assist with EKG interpretations while ensuring RN validation.

A strong orientation program supports transitions into this role. Preferred candidates include those with a high school diploma and EKG training; LPN/paramedic or RN student backgrounds with EKG exposure are

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies.
• Preferred background as LPN, paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• You will continuously watch monitors and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Verify identification of basic and lethal rhythms and artifact; maintain EKG monitor alarms.
• Complete EKG interpretations: rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT intervals, ST segment, waveform changes.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

EKG interpretation

Critical care

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma

EKG training

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician / Monitor Tech
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12-hour shifts - Day Shift
Compensation: $24.50 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Boardman 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 that 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.)