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Select Medical Telemetry Technician - Per Diem in Chicago, Illinois
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 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
Ease 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
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Job ID 357347
Experience (Years) 1
Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians
Street Address 516 South Loomis Street