Ekg Tech III - 499363

UToledo Current Employee•Toledo, OH

17d

About The Position

As a member of the health care team, must perform any and all of the varied types of electrocardiograms, scans Holter monitors and event recorders and performs exercise tests on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. All employees must adhere to the following at all times: Employee is expected to adhere to UTMC Service Values including iCare standards at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures as well as addresses patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care issues. 1. Adheres to NPSG 09.02.01 by following the Morse Fall Scale to assess all patients for their risk of falling. 2. Adheres to NPSG 07.01.01 by effectively washing hands when going from one patient to the next. Knowledgeable about patient safety and quality of care issues. Able to recognize safety issues in the department and handles incidents per institutional and/or departmental policies and procedures. If safety issues were identified; all issues were handled timely and appropriately. Department education and training focus has a direct impact on patient safety and reduces unsafe working conditions for employees. Employee attends and follows all department specific safety education and training in an effort to create a safe work environment. 1. Recognizes Frayed Cord: Reports equipment dysfunction in timely manner. Make sure alternate process is in place and action is taken. Reduces adverse results or impact to patient care and the employee. 2. Recognize exposure to Blood: Worked as a team to limit exposure and create a safe work environment. Safety concerns: The manager has been timely with staff training and education. Wiping up spills. 3. Follows standardized approach for handoff communication Follows policy for communication including the opportunity to ask and respond to questions.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited institution in Cardiovascular Technology or successful completion of one year (CARD course) of schooling with completion of EKG externship required. Three years actual experience performing EKG’s and / or EKG related testing preferred.
Actual job experience in the performance of EKG's beyond EKG externship required.
Must be able to perform and be proficient in the performance of both: Scanning of Holter monitors and event recorders. (must successfully pass the cardiac Rhythm Test- 85%) Performing exercise tests.
Must be able to perform and be proficient in the performance of signal averaged EKG's.
Must be able to visualize an EKG tracing on a computer screen and on paper.
Must be able to transport EKG machine to the bedside and to properly place electrodes.
Must be able to escort patients to EKG testing area and assist them onto cart.
Must be able to hear during exercise tests to measure blood pressures.
Must be capable of performing CPR.
Must be capable of using computer keyboard to access the EKG storage and retrieval system.
Ability to communicate clearly for patients understanding.

Nice To Haves

Registry in Cardiovascular Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

perform any and all of the varied types of electrocardiograms
scan Holter monitors and event recorders
perform exercise tests on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
adhere to UTMC Service Values including iCare standards at all times
adhere to hospital policies and procedures as well as addresses patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care issues
adhere to NPSG 09.02.01 by following the Morse Fall Scale to assess all patients for their risk of falling
adhere to NPSG 07.01.01 by effectively washing hands when going from one patient to the next
recognize safety issues in the department and handles incidents per institutional and/or departmental policies and procedures
attend and follows all department specific safety education and training in an effort to create a safe work environment
recognize Frayed Cord: Reports equipment dysfunction in timely manner
follow standardized approach for handoff communication Follows policy for communication including the opportunity to ask and respond to questions