Responsible for conducting non-invasive cardiac procedures under the direction of a physician, Physician assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Scope includes Nuclear Medicine, Treadmills, Holters and Tracemasters.
Essential Functions:
- Operates EKG equipment, including specialized equipment such as treadmills, holter and event monitors, pacemaker, etc. Accurately applies lead placements to patients to ensure best possible recording.
- Performs treadmill testing, Holter application, Event monitor application, signal average ECG and 12 lead ECG when dept needs arise.
- Assist and prepares patients for the following procedures: Holter hookup and treadmill
- Prepares ECG tracing for interpretation indicating the correct required information
- Prepares paperwork and EKG for physician interpretation for hospitalization of patient
- Participates as a member of the team in non-invasive procedures such as pacemaker clinics, Holter monitor, treadmill and cardiac profusion testing
- Maintains accurate and complete files making copies of cardiac procedures and assist with any other paperwork as required
- Greet patients in a pleasant and professional manner
- Explains procedures to patients
- Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills when interacting with others. Displays tact, establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients, members of the team and other personnel
- Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to the internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service
- Responds to all acute emergency situations in a timely manner
- Maintains equipment in operating order and notifies supervisor of needed repairs
- Maintains safe and orderly work area. Provides safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff in compliance with policy and procedure as delineated in the department safety and infection control manuals
- May orient other technicians to equipment utilization/procedures, alerts appropriate personnel to difficulties requiring personal attention
- Answers telephones and relays messages courteously and accurately
- Actively participates in education programs and staff meetings scheduled by the department
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- EKG Certification from an accredited program minimum of 3 months or longer
- BLS certification required
- One (1) year clinical experience as an EKG technician within the last three years preferred
- Working knowledge of computers required
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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