Healthcare, Hospitals, Long-Term Acute Care

Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nights

Wheeling, WVOnsiteFull Time$21–$21 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

EKG
monitor alarms
rhythm interpretation
EKG class
competencies

Nice to have

High school diploma
equivalent
Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN
Licensed Paramedic
RN nursing student

Role summary

Select Specialty Hospital-Wheeling is seeking a Per Diem Telemetry Technician to monitor critically ill patients. This role involves continuously watching EKG monitors, responding to alarms, and interpreting basic and lethal rhythms. The technician will complete EKG interpretations and ensure validation by an RN. A strong orientation program is provided, with opportunities for advancement. This position is per diem with 12-hour night shifts.

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts, NightsCompensation: $21.00

Select Specialty Hospital- Wheeling 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.

Why Join Us:

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of 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.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

You will assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms. Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms 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 RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Preferred qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
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.)

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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