Electrocardiogram Technician - Cardiology EKG

About This Role

This position is responsible for performing noninvasive procedures, including stress testing, Holter monitoring, event monitoring, and standard and complex electrocardiograms. The role suits a technician who can work with both inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
• Performs EKGs utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine
• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations including all ages
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups
• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups
• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs
• Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an appointment
• Refers outpatients to centralized scheduling
• Performs assessments on patients of various ages prior to the diagnostic procedure in-patient and outpatient procedures
• Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient
• Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and files reports
• Checks weekly for needed supplies
• Demonstrates competency to do assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served in the department
• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment and/ or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of prior EKG experience preferred
• BLS required

Important Details

• Schedule: PRN
• Employment type: Per Diem As Needed