Telemetry Technician - PRN Nights

Select Medical • Madison, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Madison is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Telemetry Technician helps provide compassionate, excellent care by continuously monitoring patients and responding to alarms. This is a per diem/PRN position in Madison, Wisconsin, working 12-hour night shifts, with compensation of $25.00 per hour.

The hospital provides an extensive orientation program. The role may offer potential advancement to a full-time position. Part-time and per diem employees may be eligible for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Technicians and required competencies on the education platform within 30 days of starting in the position.
• Pass other tests and competencies as required by Select Medical.

Nice To Haves

• 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 technicians only.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch assigned monitors and ensure appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Verify identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifact.
• Maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to alarms as needed.
• Complete EKG interpretations, including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, waveform alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by an RN.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time and per diem employees upon reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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