Ekg Technician I - 501453

University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Health Care Team, performs all of the varied types of electrocardiograms on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. All employees must always adhere to the following:
· Employee is expected to adhere to UTMC Service Values always including iCare standards.
· 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

• Must be able to perform an EKG as part of an interview process for job.
• AHA/CPR certification required in Basic Life Support Health Care Provider course as identified by the Heart and Vascular Center/Cardiology Clinic policy.
• 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 capable of using computer keyboard to access the EKG storage and retrieval system.
• Ability to communicate clearly for patients understanding.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of first year of Cardiovascular Technology schooling with completion of EKG externship preferred
• Working toward or completion of associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology preferred.
• Registry eligibility in Cardiovascular Technology preferred.
• Registered Cardiovascular Technologist preferred.
• Minimum of 3 months actual work experience in the performance of EKGs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all of the varied types of electrocardiograms on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Adheres to UTMC Service Values always including iCare standards.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Addresses patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care issues.
• Follows the Morse Fall Scale to assess all patients for their risk of falling.
• Effectively washes hands when going from one patient to the next.
• Recognizes safety issues in the department and handles incidents per institutional and/or departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends and follows all department specific safety education and training.
• Reports equipment dysfunction in a timely manner.
• Ensures an alternate process is in place and action is taken when equipment dysfunction is identified.
• Works as a team to limit exposure to blood and create a safe work environment.
• Follows standardized approach for handoff communication.
• Follows policy for communication including the opportunity to ask and respond to questions.

Benefits

• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree