Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Day Shift

Overview Position

• Telemetry
• Technician
• Location:
• Birmingham,
• AL (3rd floor of
• Brookwood
• Baptist
• Medical
• Center)
• Schedule:
• PRN
• Day
• Shift - 7:00 am to 7:00 pmCompensation: $19.00 per hour (Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends) Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.
• Why
• Join Us:
• Start
• Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for
• Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster
• Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your
• Impact
• Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

You will assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms. Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed. Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately. Completing EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation. Ensuring strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date in position and pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Preferred Qualifications

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.) Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans