Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital; Davenport (IA); Hybrid; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility after reaching 1,000 hours

Extensive orientation program

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA is seeking a Telemetry Technician to join our team. In this role, you will monitor patients, ensure timely responses to alarms, and perform EKG interpretations. The position offers a Per Diem schedule with 12-hour night shifts, focusing on delivering excellent patient care during critical recovery times.

We value your skills and offer opportunities for advancement, extensive orientation programs, and benefits supporting your well-being.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Must pass other tests as required by Select Medical.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor alarms and ensure appropriate responses.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms and maintain EKG monitor.
• Complete EKG interpretations including rhythm and wave form alterations.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Monitoring and responding to alarms

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of EKG class for Monitor Techs

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Davenport, IA

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts, Night Shift

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, 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).