Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Day Shift

Select Specialty Hospital - Pensacola • Pensacola, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Telemetry Technician supports patient care by continuously monitoring assigned EKG monitors, watching for alarms, identifying rhythms and artifacts, and responding promptly and appropriately. The role includes completing EKG strip interpretations, which must be validated by an RN. This is a per diem/PRN day-shift position in Pensacola, Florida, with 12-hour shifts and compensation of $23.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Technicians and required competencies on the education platform within 30 days of starting 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 and timely responses to alarms.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifact.
• Maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to all 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.
• Part-time and per diem employees may be eligible for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed