Telemetry Technician / PRN Nights

Select Specialty Hospital; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A recovery hospital in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Telemetry Technician to provide critical monitoring and support to patients recovering from severe health challenges. The role involves monitoring alarms, conducting EKG interpretations, and ensuring patient safety through vigilant observation. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and may have backgrounds as LPNs or nursing students. Opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days.
• Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and respond to alarms for patient safety.
• Conduct EKG interpretations and maintain monitor alarms.
• Validate strip interpretations with RN.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Alarm monitoring

Patient observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Compensation: $25.00 per hour
Position: Telemetry Technician
Location: Greensboro, NC
Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts

Select Specialty Hospital - Greensboro 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
• Alarm monitoring and response: 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.
• Monitor observation: Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• EKG interpretations: Completing EKG interpretations including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Validation: 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.)