Senior EKG Technician

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Senior Electrocardiogram Technician. The successful candidate will perform, measure, and analyze cardiac ultrasound testing, including M-mode two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and stress echocardiograms, including pharmacological stress testing. The role includes supporting patient comfort and safety, preparing and maintaining equipment, documenting studies, assessing echocardiograms for completeness, and alerting medical staff to significant abnormalities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a licensed EKG school, an accredited Medical Assistant program, or a licensed Patient Care Technician program; comparable experience as an EKG Technician, Medical Assistant, or Patient Care Technician in an acute care or ambulatory facility may also qualify.
• At least three years of experience as an EKG Technician in an acute care or ambulatory care facility.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Registration by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Responsibilities

• Provide for patient comfort and arrange equipment for procedures.
• Prepare equipment and supplies according to established departmental procedures.
• Identify oneself to patients and verify their identity by checking the patient ID bracelet or obtaining verbal acknowledgement.
• Clearly explain procedures and equipment to patients and maintain patient privacy.
• Maintain equipment for proper function and safety; clean and prepare it for patient applications, sterilize it after isolation patients and TEE studies in accordance with nursing and departmental policy, and report equipment breakdowns to the manager or supervisor sonographer.
• Document echocardiograms according to departmental procedures and enter, maintain, and record pertinent data.
• Inform physicians of changes in patients’ conditions or vital signs.
• Use patient charts to obtain pertinent history as necessary and apply working knowledge of cardiac anatomy, hemodynamics, electrophysiology, and cardiovascular disease processes.
• Perform, assess, and critique echocardiograms, determining what is necessary for a complete diagnostic study.
• Alert appropriate medical staff to abnormalities requiring immediate attention and be prepared to assist the cardiologist during a cardiac emergency.
• Compare current echocardiograms with previous studies to monitor changes in patient status.
• Complete assignments within a realistic time frame.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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