Telemetry Technician - PRN Nights

Select Medical • Milwaukee, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee - West Allis 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 helps support patient care by continuously monitoring assigned EKG monitors, identifying rhythms and artifacts, and responding promptly and appropriately to alarms. The position is per diem/PRN, with 12-hour night shifts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The technician completes EKG interpretations, including rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, waveform alterations, and rhythm interpretation. Strip interpretations must be validated by an RN. The technician must complete and pass the Monitor Technician EKG class and required education-platform competencies within 30 days of starting in the position, as well as other tests and 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 starting in the position.
• 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 monitor assigned monitors and ensure appropriate, timely responses to alarms.
• Verify identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifacts.
• 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 of employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees upon reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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