Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Days

Select Specialty Hospital; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Employee assistance program

Extensive orientation program

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital in Wichita, KS, seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor patients and respond to alarms. The ideal candidate will complete an EKG class within 30 days of hire and is preferred to have a background as an LPN, Paramedic, or RN nursing student. This per diem position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities for advancement within the healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Preferred background as LPN, Paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training.
• Ability to respond to alarms promptly and maintain proper monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Watch and ensure appropriate responses to alarms.
• Complete EKG interpretations including rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG Interpretation

Monitoring Alarms

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Location: Wichita, KS

Position: Telemetry Technician

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts Days

Compensation: $21.00 per hour

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 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).