Advanced EKG Technician – Cardiac Testing & Training

Care New England; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms, apply Holter monitors, and support cardiology services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves documenting and transcribing tests, assisting nurses with stress and nuclear testing, and acting as a preceptor for new staff.

Applicants should have vocational/technical training and at least six months of job-related experience.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms daily for emergency and routine care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Apply Holter monitor to patients explaining how they are used.
• Edit all EKG reports and transcribe all Holter and echocardiogram reports.
• Assist RNs with stress and nuclear testing.
• Act as preceptor in training new staff members.
• Schedule cardiology testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Input medical data into the computer for billing purposes.
• Generate and prepare unedited EKG reports daily for interpretation by cardiologist.
• Maintain and clean equipment and prepare it for the next shift.
• Transports patients to and from room for testing.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education

Vocational/technical training

Job description

Care New England is seeking an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms, apply Holter monitors, and support cardiology services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves documenting and transcribing tests, assisting nurses with stress and nuclear testing, and acting as a preceptor for new staff.

Applicants should have vocational/technical training and at least six months of job-related experience.