Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

Location: Jackson, TN

Schedule

• Per Diem/PRN, 12 Hour Shifts
• Day Shift: 7:00a–7:00p
• Night Shift: 7:00p–7:00a

Pay

$21.00 per hour

About the Role

Select Specialty Hospital - West TN 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. Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care to patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch and ensure 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 assigned monitors and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Complete EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, waveform alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for advancement, including potential full-time opportunities based on skills and dedication.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for you and your family members.
• Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Employee assistance program available to part-time employees.

Requirements

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date.
• Must pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Paramedic, or RN nursing student with EKG training. Note: LPNs are limited to working as telemetry tech only.