Telemetry Technician - Per Diem

US-TN-Memphis

CCC

Req #: 360078
Type: Per Diem
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				Overview:

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: SSH-Memphis East (Inside of Baptist)

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts

 Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East 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.
* Hospital monitoring experience required.

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.)
			
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