Electroencephalogram Electrocardiogram Technician Non Certified - Cardiology EKG

Description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 253-bed hospital serving the fastest-growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical care with advanced spine surgery, Intensive Care, complex neurology for treating stroke and other neurovascular issues, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, women’s services, a newborn nursery, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, emergency services, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center, an Ambulatory Surgery Center, and four medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Summary:

The Electroencephalogram Electrocardiogram Technician under minimal supervision performs standard and complex echocardiograms, fetal echocardiograms, Holter Monitor hook-ups, electrocardiograms (EKG's), and edits electrocardiogram reports. The technician also performs special procedures such as TEE, Stress testing, O.R.TEE monitoring, Holter scanning, and Stress ECHO.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs various non-invasive cardiovascular and neurological procedures as outlined in the department's policy and procedure manual and within its scope of practice.
• Complete appropriate documentation.
• Per physician order, performs EEG, EKG; applies Holter Monitors, etc.
• Greets and directs the patient to the appropriate exam area.
• Uses AIDET; introduces self, calls patient by name, and makes comfortable with surroundings.
• Extracts relevant patient information from the medical record and obtains current/additional information via patient interview.
• Based on individual patient need, performs test in lab or at the bedside.
• Accurately applies electrodes using the 10-20 system.
• Recognizes artifacts and takes steps to correct problems.
• Describes all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test.
• Uses activated procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep.
• Monitors EKG, EMG, and EOG when indicated.
• Edits video studies for storage within 24 to 48 hours of study completion.
• Performs necessary tasks to keep equipment and work areas clean and operational.
• Follows departmental policy and procedure for equipment cleaning/infection control.
• Calibrates and adjusts machines for standard and special recordings.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of the need for additional supplies/services.