EKG Technician

Saint Francis Health System

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The EKG Technician is responsible for acquiring and processing ECGs throughout the hospital for interpretation, responding as a member of the Code Blue team for medical emergencies, and performing additional duties such as rhythm strips, signal averaging, and Holter Monitor hookups/unhookups.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to treat pediatric and adult patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
0 - 6 months related experience inclusive of prior ECG training or completion of technical course preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior ECG training or completion of technical course.

Responsibilities

Acquiring ECGs in response to routine or stat orders for adult and pediatric patients with proper technique and documentation.
Reviewing ECG workflow and work list to follow through on studies not yet acquired and processing incomplete studies to finalize paperwork.
Responding as part of the Code Blue Team for running rhythm strips and ECGs for adult and pediatric patients.
Providing Holter Monitor hookup or unhook.
Processing all acquired ECGs from NICS staff, and those acquired in other departments such as TEC, Pre Op Clinic, Laureate, and other remote sites as appropriate and designated by department manager/director.
Cleaning and maintaining ECG equipment, restocking ECG carts, and reporting supply needs to appropriate NICS staff.
Coordinating ECGs to be read with physicians available.
Proofreading ECGs prior to and after physician interpretation to complete processing in Muse and patient chart (i.e. Ulticare).
Demonstrating the ability to recognize a patient that needs immediate medical attention during an ECG study and notifying nursing staff.
Performing other duties as requested, inclusive of providing Pacemaker teaching and/or performing telephonic Pacemaker checks.