EKG Tech

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

assist in diagnosing patient's medical conditions of the brain, such as diseases, epilepsy and tumors. They are responsible for operating an EEG machine that records brain waves. They obtain the patient's head measurements, prepare the patient's head for the attachment of electrodes, record the patient's brain activity, observe the findings and generate written reports. The EKG Technician reports to the Nurse Manager. Under direct supervision, the EKG Technician performs complex analysis of Holter tapes, EKG and stress tests on inpatient and outpatients. The EKG Technician can problem solve and identify issues and take appropriate corrective measures. This position may be required to maintain EKG equipment, mail out Holter Monitors, and record all documentation for billing, statistical analysis, and database.” Additional Job Description Education: Associate degree, bachelors degree or an active student in good standing in a CAAHEP accredited EEG program. Must be Registered EEG Technician by ABRET Work Experience: 1 year Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

Associate degree, bachelors degree or an active student in good standing in a CAAHEP accredited EEG program
Must be Registered EEG Technician by ABRET
1 year work experience
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Responsibilities

assist in diagnosing patient's medical conditions of the brain, such as diseases, epilepsy and tumors
operating an EEG machine that records brain waves
obtain the patient's head measurements
prepare the patient's head for the attachment of electrodes
record the patient's brain activity
observe the findings and generate written reports
performs complex analysis of Holter tapes, EKG and stress tests on inpatient and outpatients
problem solve and identify issues and take appropriate corrective measures
maintain EKG equipment
mail out Holter Monitors
record all documentation for billing, statistical analysis, and database