Telemetry Technician / PRN Days

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 53,470,000 - 72,495,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Erie is seeking a Telemetry Technician in Erie, PA for a Per Diem/PRN 12-hour shift role. You will monitor patient ECGs, respond to alarms, and assist in interpreting rhythms. Emphasizes compassionate, high-quality post-ICU care.

Ideal candidates have EKG training, a high school diploma, and may include LPN/RN students. Orientation is provided; part-time positions offer 401k eligibility after 1,000 hours and access to employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Watch monitors continuously and respond to alarms promptly.
• Verify correct identification of basic and lethal rhythms and artifact; maintain EKG monitor alarms.
• Complete EKG interpretations (rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST) and ensure RN validation.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Patient care support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN nursing student with EKG training

Job description

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

Position:

Telemetry Technician

Location: Erie, PA

Schedule:

Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie

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. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.


• 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.)