Telemetry Technician - Per Diem
Des Moines, IAPer Diem$23/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients. The Telemetry Technician monitors assigned patients, responds to alarms, identifies rhythms and artifacts, and completes EKG interpretations. The role is per diem on 12-hour night shifts. Candidates must complete and pass the EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies within 30 days of starting.
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Overview
Position: Telemetry Technician
Location: Des Moines, IA
Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour Night Shifts
Compensation: $23.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines 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:
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Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
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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.
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Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
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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.
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Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
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Completing EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
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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
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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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
Location : Location US-IA-Des Moines
Job ID 390782
Position Type Per Diem-12 Hour Shift Nights
Experience (Years) 1
Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians
Company Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines
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