Ekg Technician Jobs

Job Summary

Performs various clinical/technical duties related to performing EKGs, the application of holter and event monitors, device interrogation and performing stress testing. Reports results of each procedure to appropriate staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: CPR certified or certified within 3 months after employment.
Required Training: Completion of recognized EKG training program;
Familiar with medical terminology.

Essential Functions

• Responds to all Maydays and Rapid Responses to perform 12 lead EKG tracing and/or rhythm strips and report any changes to physician.
• Carries a beeper/ cell phone and responds promptly to all calls.
• Performs and provides appropriate follow-up for Adult and Pediatric EKGs. (50%)
• Processes and ensures that all EKGs are completed and appropriately transmitted to medical record for both inpatients and outpatients. (25%)
• Performs Treadmill Stress Testing, Holter Monitor hook up and removal, Device Interrogation, and Event Monitor hookup with appropriate follow up (25%)
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient populations: infant (birth to 1 year) children (1 year to 12 years) adolescent (13 years to 17 years) adult (18 years to 65 years) and geriatric (over 65 years) patients.
• Recognizes and reports changes from previous EKG tracings as well as any life threatening arrhythmias.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel as directed in areas of EKG, stress testing and holter monitoring and serves as clinical mentors to EKG students.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e. fire or disaster.
• Utilizes, maintains and troubleshoots equipment to ensure proper function.
• Works in a cooperative manner in which fosters favorable relations between employees and patients, patient’s families, visitors, and the medical staff.
• Embodies those behaviors, philosophies and values, which serve to uphold the ideals and enhance the image of Lexington Medical Center.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement of services and collects data for quality assurance.