EKG Tech

Advocate Health

11d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The EKG Tech performs 12-lead electrocardiograms and other non-invasive cardiovascular testing for inpatients and outpatients. The role provides accurate EKG results for cardiologists’ interpretation, identifies and reports severe abnormalities, supports patient safety, and prepares patients for Holter and event monitoring with clear instructions on monitor use.

The position also maintains EKG patient files, department logs, and computerized EKG records; performs routine system backups and hospital information system functions; maintains and troubleshoots equipment; processes reports; and keeps the work area clean, orderly, and safe. The role requires patient care across age groups and may involve rotating to other shifts as needed. This is a part-time, third-shift position with weekend rotations and rotating holidays, scheduled for 16 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Six months to one year of previous EKG or healthcare experience, or completion of an EKG certificate program with a clinical internship.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform blood pressure readings and identify cardiac arrhythmias.
• NCCT NCET certification or equivalent certification within one year of employment.
• CPR/BLS certification within six months of employment, unless the associate has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in exercise science or exercise physiology with EKG coursework.
• Ability to lift and/or move patients; lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate when available.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations, and to stoop, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to rotate to other shifts if needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with various age groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform 12-lead computerized, single-channel, and signal-average electrocardiograms and provide accurate results for cardiologists’ interpretation.
• Administer 12-lead computerized electrocardiograms to uncovered areas as needed.
• Identify and report severe electrocardiographic abnormalities and report safety issues through established channels.
• Prepare inpatients and outpatients for 24-hour Holter monitoring and event monitors, and instruct patients in their use.
• Maintain accurate, current patient files and department logs.
• Perform routine computer functions for the EKG management system, including daily, monthly, and quarterly backups of EKG patient files.
• Maintain equipment, troubleshoot when appropriate, and notify the appropriate party of malfunctions.
• Keep the work area clean, orderly, and safe.
• Process completed reports according to departmental procedures.
• Perform routine hospital information system functions, including ordering, charging, and crediting.
• Maintain accurate performance-improvement documentation, including department procedure, physician interpretation, and equipment repair logs, radiation badges, and pharmacy inventories.
• Recognize the needs and behaviors of patients across age groups.
• Rotate to other shifts if needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses, subject to eligibility.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs, subject to eligibility.
• Educational Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
• Shift and on-call premium pay, where applicable.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED