Telemetry Technician/Unit Secretary - PRN
Select Specialty Hospital · Charleston, WV · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$19/hrFull-time
About the role
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically ill patients. Telemetry Technicians play a crucial role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Continuous monitoring and responding to alarms on EKG monitors.
- Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifacts.
- Maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
- Observing and responding to alarms on assigned monitors promptly and appropriately.
- Completing EKG interpretations including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
- Ensuring 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 work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life insurance).
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
Pay
- $19.00 per hour.