EKG Technician, Cardiology, Full-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs standard and complex electrocardiogram (ECG) and procedures using specialized equipment, under minimum direction. Uses electrocardiogram equipment and medical techniques to record the electrical impulses transmitted by a patient's heart for diagnostic purposes. Schedules patients and procedures.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) American Heart Association: Required
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Certification as EKG Tech: Preferred

Responsibilities

Completes electrocardiogram tests as requested by a physician to detect heart disorders.
Performs an electrocardiogram (ECG) by attaching electrodes to a patient and then pulling switches on an ECG machine to trace electrical impulses transmitted by the heart.
Performs stress tests which involves hooking up a patient to an ECG monitor for a baseline reading and then monitoring the patient's heart while he or she exercises on a treadmill which produces ECG readings at multiple levels of physical exertion.
Gathers the patient's medical history.
Explains testing procedures and prepares the patient for the procedure.
Monitors the patient's status and notes any abnormalities during testing.
Reports the findings to the patient's doctor for further analysis after testing.
Calibrates and checks equipment on a weekly basis and orders necessary supplies.
Processes patient records, in adherence with established procedures.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.