EKG Technician - PRN

LCMC Health•Marrero, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job On the front line of heart health defense, as an EKG Technician you lead the charge when it comes to identifying a heart attack or detecting an irregular heartbeat. Working to get to the root of your patient's chest pain or discomfort, you comfort and educate as you attach electrocardiogram leads or a rhythm strip because nothing about what you do is routine. Examining and comparing changes from previous EKG tracings, you check and recheck because you take nothing for granted. You love what you do and strive every day to learn and build on your expertise. We love that about you too. Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, and your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this ever-evolving diagnostic imaging role. Your Everyday Performs EKGs and demonstrate technical skills and knowledge of EKG equipment and protocols. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone and follow all quality control checks. Respond to Code Blue for emergent EKGs. Prepare patient charts/orders for interpretation by physician. Ensure all patient charges are entered and tracked in the radiology system. Maintain patient's medical record files and ensure each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately. Clean, sterilize, inspect and maintain equipment, and report all malfunctions. Order supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels. Prepare patient for study with appropriate dress, procedure review, education, and ease anxiety and fear by answering questions and addressing concerns. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. GENERAL DUTIES Performs electrocardiograms: Performs routine EKGs according to department protocols. Responds to Code Blue through the hospital for emergent EKGs. Preparation of Patient Charts/Orders for Physician Review: Prepares EKGs for interpretation and further use by the provider Ensures that all patient charges are entered and track in the available radiology system. Distributes confirmed results to Medical Charts: Ensures each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately. Maintains patient's medical record files in a timely and efficient manner. Maintains equipment and supplies: Inspects, maintains equipment, and reports all malfunctions. Ensures that the equipment is cleaned and sterilized between patients. Ensures that supplies are ordered in a timely fashion to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or EKG program completion certificate OR 2 years of work experience.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider

Responsibilities

Performs EKGs and demonstrate technical skills and knowledge of EKG equipment and protocols.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone and follow all quality control checks.
Respond to Code Blue for emergent EKGs.
Prepare patient charts/orders for interpretation by physician.
Ensure all patient charges are entered and tracked in the radiology system.
Maintain patient's medical record files and ensure each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately.
Clean, sterilize, inspect and maintain equipment, and report all malfunctions.
Order supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Prepare patient for study with appropriate dress, procedure review, education, and ease anxiety and fear by answering questions and addressing concerns.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
Performs routine EKGs according to department protocols.
Prepares EKGs for interpretation and further use by the provider
Ensures each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately.
Inspects, maintains equipment, and reports all malfunctions.
Ensures that the equipment is cleaned and sterilized between patients.
Ensures that supplies are ordered in a timely fashion to maintain appropriate inventory levels.