Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Nights

Select Medical • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital-Grosse Pointe 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 supports patient care by continuously monitoring assigned telemetry and ensuring alarms receive appropriate and timely responses. This is a per diem/PRN night position in Detroit, Michigan, with 12-hour shifts and compensation of $24.00 per hour.

The technician identifies basic and lethal rhythms and artifacts, maintains EKG monitor alarms, and completes EKG interpretations. Strip interpretations must be validated by an RN. The role requires completing and passing the EKG class for Monitor Technicians and required education-platform competencies within 30 days of starting, as well as passing other tests or competencies required by Select Medical.

Requirements

• Complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Technicians and required competencies on the education platform within 30 days of the start date 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 a telemetry technician only.

Responsibilities

• Continuously watch assigned monitors and ensure appropriate and 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 advancement to full-time opportunities based on demonstrated skills and dedication.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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