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Telemetry Technician - Full-time

Select Medical

Chicago, ILFull-time$21.51–26.22/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21.51–26.22/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Telemetry Technician at RUSH Specialty Hospital monitors assigned patient telemetry, responds to alarms, identifies rhythms and artifacts, and completes EKG interpretations. The role supports patients recovering from critical illness in an inpatient post-ICU setting. The hospital provides an orientation program, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, insurance coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Telemetry MonitoringAlarm ResponseRhythm IdentificationEKG Interpretation

Qualifications

EKG Class and CompetenciesHigh School Diploma or EquivalentLPN, Paramedic, or RN Student BackgroundEKG Training

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: $21.51 - $26.22 per hour (based on years of experience) plus shift differentials for weekends

Added Perks: Company Paid Parking

RUSH Specialty Hospital 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.

We support your career growth and personal well-being.

  • Start Strong : Extensive Telemetry Technician orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

  • Invest in Your Future : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.

  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.

  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,0000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional 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

Location : Location US-IL-Chicago

Job ID 385725

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 0

Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians

Company Rush Specialty Hospital

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