Electrocardiogram Technician

About This Role

An Electrocardiogram Technician performs routine and emergency EKGs as requested by doctors, providing a diagnostic tool for patient diagnosis and treatment. This role is crucial in a healthcare setting for supporting cardiac care.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency EKGs per doctor's request
• Utilize the MUSE (EKG Management System) for editing EKGs prior to physician interpretation
• Monitor equipment to ensure its general working condition
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and hospital staff
• Utilize creativity and innovation in attaining desired outcomes
• Use a holistic approach and persist when solving problems
• Work in a highly organized manner, capturing and attending to details as well as the bigger picture
• Act with a sense of urgency
• Synthesize information and share with a larger group
• Work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Must have completed a Medical Assistant course that includes EKG OR must have six months of experience performing cardiographic procedures
• Must be able to identify the proper placement of electrodes for a 12-Lead EKG
• Must be able to perform 12-Lead EKG
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of computer workstation operations and the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment
• May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience

Nice to have:

• Six months in a large acute care healthcare setting