Telemetry Technician- Full Time Day Shift

Job ID  264089  

 Location   US-MI-Detroit  

Experience (Years)  1  

Category  Clinical - Tele Tech  

 Street Address   6071 West Outer Drive  

 Company   Select Specialty Hospital - NW Detroit  

Position Type  Full Time-12 Hour Shift Days Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Telemetry Technician/Monitor Technician Full Time Day Shift Pay: $18.23 - 24.52 per hour Hours: 7am-7pm

Why work for Select Specialty? We are committed to your growth and success! Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID). Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage. A 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Short and Long Term Disability. Personal and Family Medical Leave.

Responsibilities

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment. 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. Verifies physician privileges prior to transcribing orders. Appropriately transcribes and flags orders from charts. Reviews tests to be completed. Tracks results obtained. Files all results in patients' charts. Notifies staff of pending orders. Notifies physician when directed by nurse. Calls for consults per physician orders Arranges for transport of patients for tests not offered in the hospital. Schedules appointments and follow-up visits. Places all orders on Kardex.

Qualifications

You are attentive to detail and organized, focused on being a customer-service oriented team member. Minimum requirements: 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 that will make you successful: 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

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

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