Telemetry Technician / PRN Days

Select Medical; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Advancement opportunities

401(k) eligibility

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie is seeking a Telemetry Technician in Erie, PA, working per diem with 12-hour shifts. The role focuses on continuous monitoring, alarm response, and accurate EKG interpretation to support post-ICU patients.

The position requires completing an EKG class within 30 days and may prefer candidates with a nursing background (LPN/RN/paramedic). Per diem status and opportunities for advancement are noted, with a supportive orientation and benefits described.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Watch and respond to alarms, verify rhythm identifications, maintain EKG monitor alarms.
• Continuously observe all monitors and respond promptly to alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations: rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST changes.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

EKG interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing background (LPN/RN/paramedic) preferred

Job description

Overview

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

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

Location : Location US-PA-Erie

Job ID 386625

Position Type Per Diem-12 Hour Shift Days

Experience (Years) 1

Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Erie