Telemetry Technician - Per Diem, Days

Select Specialty Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Gainesville is seeking a Telemetry Technician to support daily day shifts. This per diem/PRN role involves watching EKG monitors, responding to alarms, and ensuring accurate rhythm interpretations.

You will verify rhythm identifications, collaborate with RNs, and help maintain patient safety in a high-acuity post-ICU setting. Strong attention to detail and reliable on-site presence are required.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Basic rhythm interpretation knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient EKGs and alarms; respond promptly.
• Verify basic and lethal rhythms and artifact.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.
• Maintain accurate EKG monitor alarms.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Alarm response

Rhythm identification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Position

Telemetry Technician - Days

Location

Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville

Schedule

Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts, Days

Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville 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.)