Telemetry Technician - Per Diem - Night Shift

Location: Richmond, VA

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond 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.

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.

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 (preferred).
• 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.)

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for advancement based on skills and dedication, potentially leading to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for 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.

Pay

$26 per hour

Schedule

Per Diem/PRN, 12-hour Night shifts