Telemetry Technician / PRN
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Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast Ohio (Canton)
Canton, OH, US
Summary
The Telemetry Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring patient cardiac rhythms and responding promptly to all alarms. They must accurately interpret EKG data and ensure all rhythm strips are validated by a registered nurse.
Job Description
Overview
Position: Telemetry Technician
Location: Canton, OH (located inside of Aultman on the 4th floor)
Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts - Days and Nights available to pick upCompensation: $21.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Canton 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
Part of the Select Medical family of brands, Select Specialty Hospitals treat the most critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. Select Specialty Hospitals offer a variety of programs and services to match the patient's acuity and individual needs. The physicians, along with our nurses and therapists, work closely together to improve the physical, emotional and functional wellness of our patients.
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mechanicsburg, PA
Part of the Select Medical family of brands, Select Specialty Hospitals treat the most critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. Select Specialty Hospitals offer a variety of programs and services to match the patient's acuity and individual needs. The physicians, along with our nurses and therapists, work closely together to improve the physical, emotional and functional wellness of our patients.
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mechanicsburg, PA