Telemetry Technician - PRN Days

Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis • West Allis, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee - West Allis is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. The Telemetry Technician helps support patient care by continuously monitoring assigned patients, identifying rhythms and artifacts, maintaining monitor alarms, and responding promptly and appropriately to alarms. The role is per diem/PRN, with 12-hour day shifts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The organization provides an extensive orientation program and notes that demonstrated skills and dedication 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 starting 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 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 opportunity for advancement to a full-time position.
• 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

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