Telemetry Technician / PRN Nights

Select Medical • Akron, OH

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Akron 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 support patient care by continuously monitoring assigned cardiac monitors, identifying rhythms and artifacts, maintaining alarms, and responding promptly and appropriately. The role is per diem/PRN, based in Akron, Ohio, with 12-hour night shifts and compensation of $21.00 per hour.

The hospital offers an extensive orientation program and the possibility of potential full-time opportunities based on demonstrated skills and dedication. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for 401(k) participation after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Techs 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 tech only.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch assigned monitors and ensure appropriate, timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct 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 opportunity for full-time employment.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed