Monitor Tech / Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Night Shift

About the role

Regency Hospital 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. Located in Oregon, OH.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to all alarms as needed.
• Continuously observe all monitors assigned and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Complete EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• 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.)
• Applicants with LPN, Licensed Paramedic, EMS, or EKG experience are welcome to apply.

Benefits