Telemetry Technician - Per Diem, Nights

Select Specialty Hospital; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Career advancement

401k eligibility

Large team

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms and alarms during nights on a PRN/per-diem schedule. The role includes interpreting EKGs, maintaining monitor alarms, and responding promptly to events, with a $21 per hour compensation and night shift differential.

Ideal candidates may have completed EKG training and a strong patient-care mindset; LPN/Paramedic/RN with EKG exposure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• Pass education platform competencies and required tests/competencies.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch and respond to alarms.
• Verify identification of rhythms; maintain EKG alarms.
• Interpret EKGs including rate, PRI, QRS, QTc, and rhythm.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.
• Observe monitors and respond promptly.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Alarm management

Telemetry equipment proficiency

Education

High school diploma

LPN/Paramedic preferred

RN student with EKG training

Tools

EKG monitor

Monitors & alarms system

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Evansville, IN

Schedule: PRN/Per-diem, Nights (7p-7a)

Compensation: $21 per Hour

• Shift differential for nights and weekends
• LPNs, Paramedics, EMTs and current/former Telemetry/Monitor Techs encouraged to apply**

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.)