Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Days

Select Medical • Weirton, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital 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 continuously monitors assigned patients, identifies rhythms and artifacts, maintains monitor alarms, and responds promptly and appropriately to alarms. The position is per diem, scheduled for 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with four 12-hour shifts in a six-week period. The work location is Select Specialty Hospital - Weirton, inside Weirton Medical Center. Compensation is $21.00 per hour, with weekend shift differentials.

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.
• 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, 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/per-diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed