EKG Technician | PRN | Respiratory Therapy

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs electrocardiograms and rhythm strips. Helps do supportive work for the Respiratory care department, stocking supplies and helping turn equipment around. Helps stock oxygen tanks throughout the health system at the WB campus.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Basic Dysrhythmia (60 days post hire) Required
Typing required.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days
Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 60 Days
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 60 Days

Nice To Haves

Prefer medical terminology coursework Preferred
Previous EKG experience Preferred
Prefer clinical experience in a similar setting/environment Preferred
Computer experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs an electrocardiogram (EKG) on patients' to get a recording of the heart's electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles and notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Explain testing procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observes the recording of cardiac cycles to get an acceptable tracing for the provider to review and interpret.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Obtain patient identification prior to performing the EKG.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol,(adult, pediatric, transverse, posterior or rhythm strip)
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Check, test, and maintain EKG equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Supervise and train other EKG technologists and possibly respiratory and nursing students or nursing staff.