EKG Technician - Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

6d•$21

About The Position

The EKG Technician performs 12-lead ECGs, downloads and processes ECGs in the MUSE system, charges for completed tests, completes patient demographics, and sends ECGs to reading cardiologists for interpretation and confirmation. The technician faxes confirmed ECGs to ordering physicians, applies and removes Holter monitors, and assists with stress testing. The role also involves explaining tests to patients, confirming patient identity, preparing patients and equipment, responding appropriately to medical alerts and STAT requests, and immediately communicating critical results to physicians or registered nurses. The technician maintains equipment and supplies, supports quality improvement and regulatory compliance, participates in continuing education and department meetings, and trains new EKG technicians and other clinical staff as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, and/or GED-equivalent program.
Exceptional focus on teamwork.
Excellent communication skills when working with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a patient care or healthcare-related environment.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
EKG Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

Obtain test orders and explain ECG testing to patients.
Confirm patient identity and follow patient safety and infection-control practices when performing ECGs.
Prepare patients and apply electrodes in a manner appropriate to their age and developmental needs.
Respond appropriately to medical alerts and STAT requests, and communicate critical results to physicians and/or registered nurses immediately.
Enter patient information correctly into the ECG machine and place unconfirmed inpatient ECGs in the patient's chart.
Charge for completed ECGs, download ECGs into the MUSE system, attach the correct order, complete demographics, and send ECGs to the reading cardiologist for timely interpretation and confirmation.
Fax confirmed ECGs to ordering physicians and ensure ECGs performed during the shift are processed before the shift ends.
Maintain and clean equipment between patients; ensure ECG machine date and time settings are correct and standard paper speed is selected.
Identify quality improvement issues and participate in improvement activities, including collecting, analyzing, and applying performance data.
Record critical results in the ECG department book and comply with applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.
Complete required continuing education and e-learning, attend required system programs, staff meetings, and safety huddles.
Order and maintain supplies, arrange and follow up on equipment repairs, and stock ECG machines, including Code Angio folders.
Apply Holter monitors using proper preparation and application procedures and remove monitors.
Assist in the stress lab as needed, including entering patient information in the Case system and preparing patients and applying leads.
Train new EKG technicians to perform and process ECGs and apply and remove Holter monitors; orient them to JFK University Medical Center, the department, and departmental policies and procedures.
Comply with and help ensure staff compliance with the dress code and personal protective equipment requirements.
Train PCTs and registered nurses to perform ECGs as needed.
Perform other assigned duties and projects and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.