Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nights

Select Specialty Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

401k eligibility

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus is seeking a Telemetry Technician for per diem/night shifts. You will monitor EKGs, respond to alarms, and verify rhythm interpretations. A high school diploma is required, with preferred background in nursing/paramedic training.

Join a large health system focused on post-ICU care and patient safety, offering extensive orientation and potential advancement opportunities for part-time/per diem staff who meet hours targets.

Qualifications

• Completion of EKG class for Monitor Techs or equivalent课程 and competencies within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to verify identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact.
• Proficiency in maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to alarms as needed.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watching monitors and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Complete EKG interpretations: rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST, and rhythm interpretations.
• Coordinate with RN to validate strip interpretations and ensure patient safety.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Telemetry monitoring

Rhythm interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EKG machine

Job description

Position

Telemetry Technician

Location

Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus - Vic Village (Dennison Ave)

Schedule

Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts, Nights

Compensation

$23.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital

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.)