Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nightshift

SSM Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Telemetry Technician for the PRN Nightshift at Select Specialty Hospital in Detroit. This role requires monitoring patients' heart rhythms and responding to alarms, contributing to critical care. Ideal candidates should possess EKG training and a background in nursing or paramedics.

Benefits

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Opportunity for advancement

Orientation program for smooth transition

Qualifications

• Must complete EKG training within 30 days.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Background in LPN or as a nursing student with EKG training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch EKG monitors and respond to alarms.
• Complete EKG interpretations and validate with RN.
• Ensure alarms are properly maintained.

Skills

Monitoring

EKG Interpretation

Crisis Response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EKG class for Monitor Techs

Job description

Overview

Critic al Illness Recovery Hospital

Location: Detroit,Michigan (Select Specialty Hospital - Grosse Pointe)

Telementry Technician - PRN Nightshift

Hours: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

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: Telemetry Technician 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
• 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