EKG Technician

TridentCare•Chicago, IL

15h•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The EKG Technician is responsible for performing EKGs and transmitting them to a Cardiologist for interpretation. This role involves self-dispatching cases, obtaining and scanning required documents, verifying cases upon completion, and responding to pages promptly. The technician will also be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment, demonstrating regular attendance, and communicating professionally with colleagues, supervisors, and clients. Maintaining a valid driver's license, meeting health requirements, and operational requirements are essential. The role requires driving to various client locations, with occasional overtime and schedule changes possible based on business needs. The technician will attend meetings, submit accurate time sheets, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and perform special projects or other duties as assigned. Training other technicians may also be required. Technicians must wear the proper company uniform and ID badge and undergo annual medical physical examinations, tuberculosis skin tests, and infection control in-service training, with documentation submitted to Human Resources.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree or relevant associate degree in applicable trade if required by State
National ECG/EKG Certification if required by State
Knowledge of applicable region’s geography and travel routes.
Pleasant phone manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Medical background preferred, with some knowledge of EKG testing procedures required.

Responsibilities

Perform EKGs and transmit EKGs to a Cardiologist for interpretation when requested.
Be at their first case at the start of their assigned shift.
Self-Dispatches cases in a timely and effective manner.
Obtain all required documents related to the exam requested, and scan in documents to the appropriate patient file timely and efficiently.
Verify out all cases immediately upon completion.
Respond to all pages with in Fifteen (15) minutes.
Call into the dispatch department at designated time or no later than 45 minutes prior to their first case to obtain information regarding their beginning case load.
Care for equipment in a professional manner. Upon malfunction of any equipment, the manager should be notified immediately.
Demonstrate regular attendance.
Communicate efficiently and perform professionally with peers, supervisory staff and clients.
Maintain required driver’s license, health requirements and operational requirements.
Drive to various client locations throughout an 8-hour workday. Occasional overtime may be expected, and schedule is subject to change based on business needs.
Attend meetings as required.
Submit accurate and timely time sheets as per protocol.
Maintain vehicle cleanliness and maintenance schedule through Supervisors and Fleet.
Perform special projects or other duties as assigned by Supervisors/Managers.
Train other technicians as required.
Wear proper company uniform and ID badge.
Technicians must have annual medical physical examinations, an annual skin test for tuberculosis and annual infection control in-service. Documentation and/or results of said examinations/tests must be provided to TridentCare’ s Human Resource Department within 2 weeks of the employee’s annual anniversary date.
Other duties to be assigned on an as needed basis.