Telemetry Technician - Per Diem Job ID 357347 Experience (Years) 1 Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians Street Address 516 South Loomis Street Overview

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 12 hour shifts, AM and PM shifts available
Compensation: $24 per hour

plus shift differential for night and/or weekend shifts 

 

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.

 

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 opportunitiesFoster 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 careEase the Burden: Company paid parking  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