EKG Technician

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

38d

About The Position

The EKG Technician performs clinical and technical duties involving EKGs, Holter and event monitor application, device interrogation, and stress testing. The technician reports procedure results to appropriate staff and provides follow-up for procedures involving adult and pediatric patients. The role includes processing and transmitting inpatient and outpatient EKGs to the medical record, recognizing changes in EKG tracings and life-threatening arrhythmias, and responding to Maydays and Rapid Responses to obtain 12-lead EKGs or rhythm strips and report changes to a physician. The technician carries a beeper or cell phone and responds promptly to calls.

The position also involves maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, supporting orientation and mentoring of new personnel and EKG students, and contributing to service improvement and quality assurance. The EKG Technician works cooperatively with employees, patients, families, visitors, and medical staff, and performs other duties as assigned or required in an emergency.

This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No prior years of experience required.
• CPR certification, or certification within three months after employment.
• Completion of a recognized EKG training program.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform and provide appropriate follow-up for adult and pediatric EKGs.
• Perform treadmill stress testing; hook up and remove Holter monitors; perform device interrogation; and hook up event monitors with appropriate follow-up.
• Process EKGs and ensure they are completed and appropriately transmitted to the medical record for inpatients and outpatients.
• Recognize and report changes from previous EKG tracings and life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Respond to Maydays and Rapid Responses to perform 12-lead EKG tracings and/or rhythm strips and report changes to a physician.
• Carry a beeper or cell phone and respond promptly to calls.
• Utilize, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure proper function.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel in EKG, stress testing, and Holter monitoring as directed, and serve as a clinical mentor to EKG students.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and collect quality-assurance data.
• Perform other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required during emergencies.
• Work cooperatively with employees, patients, patients’ families, visitors, and medical staff.
• Provide developmentally appropriate care and treatment for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility to enroll in a 403(b) match plan on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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