Ekg/Neurodiagnostics Tech Jobs

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Job Summary

Responsible for performing EKG's and ECG's as needed. Also responsible for hooking up event and Holter Monitors and processing the reports once returned to the department. Assist providers in performing Stress Test. Performs routine and complex EEG's according to graphic recordings as directed. Facilitates continuity of care by interfacing with physician, nursing, child life, and department staff. Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of quality diagnostic recording and reporting to the physician and the patients medical record.

Accountabilities

• Assist with ECHO stress procedures. Fully understands how to monitor and relate ECHO stress information to physician and technologist as needed. 5%
• Receives and processes EKG/ECG records. Corrects patient's data. Understands the process for crediting related functions. 5%
• Provides EKG/EDG support to other clinical areas during down times. Assists with other procedures as needed.1%
• Educates patients on EKG/EEG/stress testing procedures, and performs EKG tracing component. Assists during stress test procedure. 17%
• Maintains complete and accurate record keeping, including patient data sheets, daily logs, and clinical follow-up.5%
• Adopts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations, and EEG finds. Capable of troubleshooting equipment when minor technical problems occur. Demonstrates knowledge of operator's manual for EEG equipment.10%
• Scans physician's orders and other reports that are not interfaced into EMR into the medical record system. 5%
• Knowledge of appropriate actions to take during patient medical emergency and seizure onset situations. Demonstrates interpersonal skills with patients, patient family, technologists, physicians, Manager, and other members of the health care team.5%
• Independently performs standard and complex electroneurodiagnostic procedures under general supervision. Extracts all relevant patient information from clinical history, patient, and progress notes. Explains the recording procedure to the patient and others present.17%
• Schedules and confirms appointments. Prepares the patient, explains the procedures and ensures patients cooperation during the examination.10%
• Preps patient and applies Holter monitors to the patient with good quality test strips. Understand how to process and complete Holter monitors for proper reading.10%
• Performs high quality EKG's/ECG's and understands proper lead placement for good diagnostic quality readings. Able to recognize and make exception for noise level. Able to note physical problems that might alter interpretation. 10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• N/A

Minimum Requirements

• EKG/ECG experience preferred (may include clinical training)
• Job Related course work beyond high school
• 1 year Clinical Healthcare Experience

Other Required Sills and Experience

• CPR, BLS - REQUIRED
• Medical terminology and anatomy - PREFERRED
• Desire to continue education to formally study Neurodiagnostics - PREFERRED
• Electroneurodiagnostics studies - PREFERRED

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Laurens County Medical Campus

Facility

1062 Laurens County Hospital

Department

10627130 EKG

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