Telemetry Technician

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West • Belle Meade, TN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West 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. Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way. The hospital offers an extensive and thorough orientation program, generous PTO and Paid Sick Time, comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings. Additionally, it provides a company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members. The role is part of a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

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.

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 tech only.)

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
• Continuously observe all monitors assigned and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Complete EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time (EID or PST) for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees