Computerized EKG Systems Technician

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. It is the largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, featuring comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center and an endo-surgery center. The Computerized EKG Systems Technician supports Cardiology by maintaining patient information using the computerized ECG system. This role coordinates and participates in a variety of duties involved in the operation to provide detailed analysis of cardiac functions in the electrocardiogram.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED.
Minimum of two year experience as an ECG Technician II or related ECG experience with recognized competence.
Ability to use computer equipment to enter data into an ECG database.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Working knowledge of the relevant anatomy and physiology integral to the generation and recording of the ECG.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask and to accept responsibility for quality and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of Basic 12-Lead class
Successful completion of Dysrhythmia class
Successful completion of Pacemaker class
National ECG Certification

Responsibilities

Operate data processing equipment to enter and retrieve a variety of patient information and physicians' reports; edit data to insure consistency and accuracy; abstract, classify and code data.
Interact with hospital information systems and enter confirmed ECGs into that system.
Prepare duplicates of ECG tracings and physician reports; interface with computer and ECG database to locate and retrieve lost information. Retrieve and refile ECGs/folders.
Perform routine equipment checks, makes minor repairs to correct malfunctions; report system malfunctions to appropriate service personnel.
Assist in the compilation and distribution of ECG tracings, reports and other data as required; using copier and fax technologies (both paper and electronic), relay messages to technical staff and assist in the resolution of problems.
Prepare clinical and research information; using copier and fax technologies (both paper and electronic).
Perform initial reading of ECG and review ECGs with attending physician.
Recognize errors involved with ECG recording, analysis and storage, including misidentified patients, incorrect lead placement, including limb lead reversal, incorrect patient ages, diagnosis, and reason for ECG.
Provide a preliminary diagnostic report to physician and final preliminary tracing interpretation.
Recommend and implement new standards, procedures and techniques to improve existing diagnostic methods.
Maintain liaison with physicians, research personnel and staff to resolve problems and to advise concerning ECG procedures, techniques and equipment.
Interface with departmental personnel to solve problems concerning patient care, departmental policy and treatment procedures relating to electrocardiogram.
Assist in the training of new personnel.
Perform other duties as requested
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Primary reading of ECGs
Training new staff member
Quality Control, PI project
In-services
Trouble-shooting