EKG Technician

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

LCMC Health is a community where people make health happen. Our NOLA roots run deep, and our branches carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, putting a little more heart and soul into healthcare. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion, and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. We are looking for individuals who deliver healthcare with heart, give people a reason to smile, put a little love in their work, are honest and real with compassion, bring lagniappe into everything they do, think one-of-a-kind care, see opportunities, not problems, and cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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 certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine EKGs according to department protocols.
• Responds to Code Blue through the hospital for emergent EKGs.
• Prepares EKGs for interpretation and further use by the provider.
• Ensures that all patient charges are entered and track in the available radiology system.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED