Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nights

Select Specialty Hospital - Grosse Pointe; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Opportunity for advancement

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital-Grosse Pointe is seeking a Telemetry Technician for night shifts on-site in Detroit, MI. The role involves monitoring patient rhythms, responding to alarms, and performing EKG interpretations under RN supervision. Per diem/PRN schedule with 12-hour nights; compensation is $24.00 per hour.

Candidates should complete the mandated EKG class within 30 days and may have a high school diploma or equivalent. Preference for LPN/Paramedic/RN student with EKG training.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of start date.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent; LPN/Paramedic/RN student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Watch monitors and respond to alarms promptly; verify rhythm identifications and maintain EKG alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations (rate, PRIs, QRS, QT intervals, ST changes) and ensure RN validates interpretations.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG class for Monitor Techs

Tools

EKG monitor

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Detroit, MI

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts nights

Compensation: $24.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital-Grosse Pointe 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