Telemetry Technician - PRN days

Select Medical; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

401k eligibility for part-time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Springfield in Missouri is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient alarms, verify rhythms, and respond promptly to events on EKG monitors. You will interpret EKGs with RN validation and complete required training within 30 days.

This per diem/PRN role offers day shifts and a supportive team focused on exceptional patient care. Prior experience with EKG training is preferred, with opportunities for growth and advancement while maintaining a strong commitment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Observe all monitors and respond to alarms promptly.
• Complete EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, ST segment, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Alarm monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN/RN background preferred

Job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour Day Shifts

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Springfield 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-MO-Springfield

Job ID 382763

Position Type Per Diem-12 Hour Shift Days

Experience (Years) 1

Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Springfield