EKG Technician - PT20 Days/PMs

American Addiction Centers•Downers Grove, IL

5d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Performs EKG’s and Holter Monitors, ensuring accurate results and timely response to STAT EKG’s, code blues, and red traumas. Responsibilities include quality application of Holter Monitors, performing routine EKGs as requested, and maintaining departmental logs, equipment, records, and exam rooms. The role also involves answering phones, greeting customers professionally, conveying messages accurately, filing, ensuring delivery of finalized reports, and assisting with process improvement efforts.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
1 year ECG or hospital related experience or graduate or current enrollment in an allied health program or health certificate program.
Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias.
Ability to identify grossly abnormal EKG’s and MI’s.
Registered or Certified status with NBCVT or obtain within one year employment.
CPR certified within 90 days of employment.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
High degree of Cardiac Arrhythmia knowledge and skills related to cardiac procedures.
Ability to work independently and make decisions.
Must be able to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e.: understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that accurate results from 12 lead computerized electrocardiograms are provided.
Ensure timely response to all STAT EKG’s code blues and red traumas.
Ensure quality application of 24 Hour Holter Monitors.
Ensures routine EKG’s are performed as requested by units.
Maintenance of departmental logs, equipment, records, and exam rooms.
Ensure updated, accurate documentation and logs of EKGs and Holter monitors.
Answers phones and greets customers in a professional and courteous manner. Conveys messages accurately.
Files in a conscientious manner.
Ensures delivery of finalized reports.
Assists with process improvement efforts.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program