PRN EKG Technician

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The EKG technician will regularly interact with nursing staff, members of the Adult Medical Emergency Team (AMET), physicians, and other EKG technicians to coordinate and perform cardiac testing, ensure timely communication of results, and support patient care across various clinical settings.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position works between 7:00am and 3:30pm or 3:00pm and 11:30pm. Other shifts will be based on facility needs.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform diagnostic electrocardiograms.
Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machines to electrodes on specified body areas.
Review patients’ records and instruct patients prior to the procedure.
Monitor patients during procedures and report abnormal findings.
Identify and correct wandering, interference and artifacts.
Edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Six months of experience related to direct patient care or customer service in a hospital setting OR completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology, paramedic or medical assisting program

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology, paramedic or medical assisting program
• Flexibility to work varying shifts based on departmental and operational needs.
• Ability to provide coverage for staffing needs, including scheduled and unscheduled absences.
• Availability for weekend and holiday coverage as operational needs require.
• Availability Commitment: Must be available to work 40 hours per week for 1-2 weeks per year as needed to support planned staffing coverage.
• Ability to travel throughout the Ohio submarkets and to Main Campus for training, coverage and operational support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic electrocardiograms.
• Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machines to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Review patients’ records and instruct patients prior to the procedure.
• Monitor patients during procedures and report abnormal findings.
• Identify and correct wandering, interference and artifacts.
• Edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.

Benefits

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED