Telemetry Technician - Per Diem - Night Shift

Select Medical; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Start Strong orientation

Potential advancement opportunities

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and respond to alarms during 12-hour night shifts. Per Diem schedule at our Richmond, VA location offers flexible night coverage and opportunities to gain experience in a high-acuity post-ICU setting.

Responsibilities include continuous observation of monitors, validating EKG interpretations, and ensuring RN-verified strip interpretations.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Complete required competencies on education platform.
• Pass tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms continuously and respond promptly.
• Perform EKG interpretations and ensure RN verification.
• Verify correct rhythm identification and alert for abnormalities.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Monitor tech

Alarms monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN student with EKG training

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour Night shifts

Compensation: $26 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.)

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-VA-Richmond

Job ID 378104

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond