Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nightshift

Select Medical • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Telemetry Technician plays a central role in patient care by continuously monitoring assigned patients, identifying rhythms and artifacts, maintaining monitor alarms, and responding promptly and appropriately. The position is located on the third floor of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and is scheduled PRN/per diem on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Compensation is $19.00 per hour, with shift differentials for nights and weekends. The hospital provides an extensive orientation program and notes that strong performance may lead to potential full-time opportunities. 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 the position start date.
• Pass other tests and competencies required by Select Medical.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• LPN, EMS, or EKG experience is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe assigned monitors and ensure appropriate, timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifacts.
• 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 opportunity for advancement to full-time employment.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed