Electrocardiograph Technician

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Purpose of Position: Under supervision, and in accordance with standardized procedures, operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of electrical currents emanating from the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments. Performs related work.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Senior High School or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and one year experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician in an approved hospital or in the office of a recognized Cardiologist; or,
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Subject to medical authority, prepares and positions patient for electrocardiograph test.
• Attaches electrodes to specific areas of patient's body, as required.
• Turns on machine and rotates switches to obtain tracing of impulses from various parts of the heart.
• Identifies section of tracings by pressing a marker button to signify electrode positions.
• Notes irregularities in recording process and reports malfunctioning of equipment to avoid serious damage.
• Maintains records and files of tracings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees