EKG Tech - Full Time PM Shift
About The Position
The EKG Tech is responsible for performing routine and STAT requests for ECG procedures. This includes preparing patients, obtaining relevant patient history, and maintaining a timely flow of patients. The role also involves performing Holter and Event Monitor applications/removals/processing, as well as Pacemaker checks. Additionally, the EKG Tech performs clerical functions related to physician interpretation, department record-keeping, and patient billing. They are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all test records and participating in performance improvement activities. The position requires interaction with medical staff, nurses, and other hospital departments regarding patient care and departmental procedures, including identifying and reporting critical findings immediately. The EKG Tech also participates in professional development and process improvement teams, attends in-services and continuing education programs, and provides training assistance to new employees and physicians. Maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient work environment is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- 1 year ECG or hospital related experience or graduate or current enrollment in a clinical health program.
- Ability to work well with others
- Good organizational skills
- Good time management
- Good documentation/record keeping skills
- BCLS
Nice To Haves
- Current CNA or EMT preferred.
- This position will need to recognize the needs & behaviors of a variety of age groups treated i.e., understand child growth & development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior & look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing routine and STAT request for ECG procedures
- Able to troubleshoot problems associated with performing ECG’s, i.e., calming anxious patients, distracting pediatric patients
- Prepares patient for procedure, respects patients privacy in an empathetic & gentle manner
- Obtains relevant patient history
- Maintains a timely flow of patient in room assignments or work areas
- Able to enter/edit data entered in ECG machine before transmission of data to mainframe
- Performs Holter and Event Monitor applications/removals/processing. Able to use and trouble shoot Holter and Event recorder equipment.
- Performs Pacemaker checks, transmit data and assure results are scanned to patient EMR.
- Provides clerical functions necessary for physician interpretation & confirmation, department record-keeping & patient billing
- Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered & charged
- Collects all information for the interpreting physician & places the study to be read within 2 hours of order entry
- Completes procedures paperwork immediately following the study
- Edits ECG’s, Holters and Event reports then distributing all paperwork to cardiologists for review and signatures
- Maintains accurate and complete records of all tests performed including "listings" of all EKGs, holters, etc. Maintains daily counts, monthly reports, and data for P.I. activity.
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Maintains printers, able to change cartridges or initiate call to obtain service for all printers
- Understands and utilizes downtime procedures as needed.
- Interacts with medical staff, nurses & other hospital departments regarding patient care & departmental procedures
- Provides a copy of each ECG at the Nursing Station
- Identifies arrhythmias or critical findings and reports them immediately, as well as any other acute changes in patient condition. Timely notification to physicians and nursing personnel and follow critical values reporting criteria and documentation.
- Coordinate patient care with patient’s nurse and/or other ancillary departments
- Communicates with patient’s nurse if a patient care issue arises preventing an ECG from being done, i.e., dressings, central lines, uncooperative patient
- Participation in professional development & process improvement teams by attending in-services, meetings & continuing education programs appropriate to the goals & needs of the department
- Presents short in-services to familiarize department with ECG Technologist role, new or updated procedures as required
- Attends on campus or in-Advocate system conferences to increase knowledge on cardiology, teamwork or other subjects and actively pursues continuing education opportunities.
- Maintain up to date and current status with all mandatory System education and annual requirements.
- Attends & participates in department meetings in person or via conference call. Read minutes and stay current with updates within Advocate and the department
- Attends department in-service programs to insure technical competence
- Maintains CPR, stay current with any licensure requirements
- Provides training assistance to new employees and physicians.
- Provides education & troubleshooting assistance.
- Completes orientatee’s checklist & returns checklist to Cardiology Manager.
- Completes all annual technical and/or arrhythmia competencies and returns to Cardiology Manager.
- Maintains a safe, organized & efficient work environment
- Complies with safety standards & infection control practices
- Reports equipment malfunction immediately to clinical engineering and remove equipment from use. Reports operational problems & inventory depletion immediately to Cardiology Management.
- Maintains the cleanliness of the department & equipment
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
