EKG Technician

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The EKG Technician performs clinical and technical duties related to EKGs, Holter and event monitor application, device interrogation, and stress testing, and reports procedure results to appropriate staff. The technician provides developmentally appropriate care for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; performs and follows up on adult and pediatric EKGs; conducts treadmill stress testing; hooks up and removes Holter monitors; performs device interrogation; and hooks up event monitors with appropriate follow-up. The technician processes EKGs and ensures they are transmitted to the medical record for inpatients and outpatients. The role also involves identifying changes in EKG tracings and life-threatening arrhythmias, responding to Maydays and Rapid Responses to obtain 12-lead EKGs or rhythm strips, and promptly responding to calls while carrying a beeper or cell phone.

The technician maintains and troubleshoots equipment, assists with orientation of new personnel, mentors EKG students, and helps identify service improvements and collect quality-assurance data. Other duties may be assigned, including duties required in an emergency. The position is full-time on a night schedule: Friday 8 p.m.–6 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday 6 p.m.–6 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized EKG training program.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• CPR certification, or certification within three months after employment.
• No minimum years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and provide appropriate follow-up for adult and pediatric EKGs.
• Perform treadmill stress testing, Holter monitor hookup and removal, device interrogation, and event monitor hookup with appropriate follow-up.
• Process EKGs and ensure they are completed and transmitted to the medical record for inpatients and outpatients.
• Recognize and report changes from previous EKG tracings and life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Respond to Maydays and Rapid Responses to perform 12-lead EKG tracings and/or rhythm strips and report changes to a physician.
• Carry a beeper or cell phone and respond promptly to calls.
• Use, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure proper function.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel in EKG, stress testing, and Holter monitoring, and serve as a clinical mentor to EKG students.
• Identify opportunities to improve services and collect quality-assurance data.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including duties required in an emergency.
• Work cooperatively with employees, patients, patients’ families, visitors, and medical staff.
• Provide developmentally appropriate care and treatment for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees and their families.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan available for enrollment on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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