EKG Technician - NBMC (Per Diem, Day)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Fairfield, CA

About The Position

At Northbay Health, the EKG Technician is a member of the health care team responsible for performing EKGs and assisting with cardiac stress testing. The technician uses Relationship Based Care to deliver safe, effective, quality, and cost-effective care and supports Northbay Health’s mission, vision, values, and expectations of excellence. The role includes preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for cardiac stress testing; assisting the RN during testing; obtaining patient vital signs; recognizing dysrhythmias and reporting them to the RN; and attending code blues prepared to perform EKGs and assist as needed. The technician explains EKG procedures to patients, provides instruction and assistance, recognizes atypical patterns and external interference, supports safe patient handoffs, and documents according to hospital and departmental standards. The technician also performs departmental administrative and operational functions, including scheduling procedures, notifying patients, tracking statistics, filing and mailing completed stress studies and reports, checking and matching orders and studies, maintaining EKG carts and the treadmill room, checking the crash cart, confirming physician review of EKGs, and ordering supplies. The role requires safe equipment use and maintenance, accurate and timely billing and timekeeping, resource stewardship, flexibility in response to staffing and patient needs, participation in unit activities and teamwork, and completion of other assigned duties. The position serves both the Northbay and VacaValley campuses. Hours vary according to unit demands, and weekends are required.

Requirements

Current AHA or AHA-equivalent BLS certification.
Telemetry certification within the 90-day introductory period.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to perform EKGs, assist with stress testing, and obtain vital signs.
Ability to perform basic clerical procedures, including filing and answering phones, and some computer knowledge.
Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills in English.
Adherence to established policies and procedures and attendance and punctuality standards; attendance is an essential function.
Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, sit, stand, walk, kneel, twist, reach, and use fine motor skills.
Ability to move equipment to patient rooms to complete studies.
Availability to work weekends and at both the Northbay and VacaValley campuses.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
Associate’s degree in a health care-related field and/or completion of an EKG certification program at an accredited institution preferred.
Completion of a cardiac arrhythmia class preferred.
One year of college, preferably in life sciences or health sciences.
Suggested coursework includes biology, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, cardiac anatomy, and medical terminology.
One year of recent work experience in cardiology preferred.
One year of experience in an acute care facility as an EKG Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform EKGs to a high standard; recognize atypical patterns and external interference.
Explain EKG procedures and instruct and assist patients.
Prepare patients, rooms, and stress-testing equipment, and assist the RN during all types of cardiac stress testing.
Obtain accurate patient vital signs; recognize dysrhythmias and report them to the RN.
Attend code blues prepared to perform EKGs and assist as needed.
Use effective communication to facilitate safe patient handoffs and document according to hospital and departmental standards and policies.
Promote a safe environment for staff, patients, and family members; report unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
Transport patients safely.
Schedule procedures and send reminder notifications to patients.
Track patient statistics daily, weekly, and monthly; copy and file completed stress tests and mail studies and reports.
Check completed orders, match and unmatch studies, and ensure EKGs have been read by a physician.
Check, stock, and perform maintenance deletion for 12-lead Mortara carts in the department and hospital; clean and maintain the treadmill room and stock supplies.
Perform daily crash cart checks and order supplies as needed.
Use and maintain equipment and instrumentation safely; notify the appropriate department about malfunctioning equipment.
Complete duties within assigned time and perform billing procedures accurately and promptly.
Use the Kronos time clock consistently and on time, and adhere to assigned lunch times without missed meals unless approved.
Remain flexible with staffing requests and shortages, adapting to patient, unit, and organizational needs.
Use financial, staffing, equipment, and supply resources appropriately.
Use the chain of command to report unusual situations.
Participate in unit huddles, meetings, and shared-governance activities and contribute to teamwork and issue resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned.