Telemetry Technician - Per Diem
Select Medical · Springdale, AR · 2 days ago
Healthcare$19/hrInternship
About the role
Regency Springdale is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically ill patients. Telemetry Technicians play a central role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Continuous monitoring and response to alarms on EKG monitors.
- Verification of correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifacts.
- Maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
- Observing and responding promptly to alarms on all assigned monitors.
- Completing EKG interpretations including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
- Ensuring that strip interpretations are validated by Registered Nurses (RNs).
Requirements
- Must complete and pass an EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on an education platform within 30 days of starting the position.
- Pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to respond quickly to medical emergencies.
- Basic knowledge of EKG interpretation.
Benefits
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization.
- Financial benefits through participation in the 401(k) plan.
- Support for work-life balance and family well-being.
Pay
- $19.00 per hour.
Schedule
- Per Diem/PRN schedule with 12-hour shifts.