EKG Equipment Tech (Respiratory Therapy)

Asante • MEDFORD, OR

2d

About The Position

The EKG Equipment Technician assists respiratory care practitioners by cleaning and assembling equipment, stocking supplies, and maintaining inventory. The technician also acquires 12-lead electrocardiograms for patients of all age groups and performs assigned ECG and equipment technician duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and orders.

The role requires timely ECG performance, sound clinical judgment, effective problem-solving, and rapid assessment of changing priorities. The technician communicates ECG data to other healthcare team members as appropriate and adjusts workload or duties in response to changes in volume, emergencies, staffing, or scheduling.

Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider) certification from the American Heart Association is required upon start.
• Ability to organize workload according to essential tasks.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to support the total patient care team.

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment in an accredited two-year Respiratory Care Practitioner training program is highly preferred.
• Experience with data entry, DOS, Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Previous experience as a healthcare provider.
• Recent employment demonstrating decision-making ability and/or mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Clean and assemble equipment for respiratory care practitioners.
• Stock supplies and maintain inventory control.
• Acquire 12-lead electrocardiograms for patients of all age groups in accordance with established policies, procedures, or orders.
• Use clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities during patient care.
• Rapidly assess changing priorities and coordinate resources in emergent situations.
• Communicate ECG data to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Adjust workload or duties in response to changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing, or scheduling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and eligible dependents, beginning within 30 days of hire.
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
• Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed