Telemetry Technician / PRN Days

Select Medical; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Benefits for you and family

Part time/Per Diem eligibility for 401

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East in Memphis, TN is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient alarms and interpret EKGs, ensuring timely RN communication and patient safety.

This Per Diem/PRN role features 12‑hour shifts and a compensation of $20 per hour, with an orientation program designed to ease transition into our care setting. Opportunities for advancement exist within Select Medical network.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Must pass required competencies on education platform within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient alarms and ensure timely responses.
• Verify correct rhythm interpretations and correlate with RN.
• Maintain EKG monitor alarms and document interpretations.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Alarm response

Monitor tech duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Memphis, TN (located inside of Baptist East)

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East 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.

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