Cardiac Stress Technician EKG KMH

Catholic Health System; Village of Kenmore (NY); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kenmore Mercy Hospital in New York is seeking an EKG/Cardiac Monitor Technician to perform technically correct EKGs, assist in stress testing, apply/strip Holter monitors, and prepare reports for physician interpretation.

Shifts are 11:00am–7:00pm, 8:00am–4:00pm or 7:00am–3:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation. Per Diem, 0.1 FTE; must complete the required program within one year and hold a HS diploma or GED.

Qualifikationen

• Must complete the EKG/Cardiac Monitor Technician program within one year of employment
• High School diploma or GED required
• One year certificate or AAS in allied health recommended
• BLS certification required if working in the Cardiac Stress Lab

Aufgaben

• Performs technically correct EKGs
• Assists in stress testing procedures including patient hookup
• Applies and removes 24-hour Holter monitors
• Prepares reports for physician interpretation (EKG, stress test, Holter)
• Stores, transmits, queries, edits and checks all EKGs using site-specific machines and management system

Kenntnisse

Data accuracy

Attention to detail

Organized workflow

Patience

Emotional resilience

Ausbildung

EKG/Cardiac Monitor Technician program

High School diploma or GED

AAS/allied health recommended

BLS certification (if in Cardiac Stress Lab)

Tools

EKG machines

Electronic EKG management system

Jobbeschreibung

Facility: Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 11:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-4:00pm, 7:00am-3:00pm

Summary:
Performs technically correct EKG. May assist in all aspects of stress testing, including patient hook up, data entry and vital signs throughout the testing cycle. May apply and remove 24-hour ambulatory EKG (holter) monitor. May scan data files and assemble report for physician interpretation. Prepares all reports for physician interpretation (EKG, stress test, and Holter Monitor). Stores, transmits, queries, edits and checks all EKG’s using site‑specific EKG machines and manual or electronic EKG management system.

EDUCATION

• Successful completion of EKG/Cardiac Monitor Technician Program within one (1) year of employment
• High School Graduate or GED
• One year certificate program or AAS in allied health science recommended
• Must be able to achieve and maintain BLS certification if working in the Cardiac Stress Lab

EXPERIENCE

• Prior patient care experience and/or EKG experience helpful
• Keyboard and computer knowledge

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Work requires precision in recording and preparing data, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients
• Must pay strict attention to detail and maintain alertness to detect evidence of irregularities in tracings as well as equipment malfunctions
• Must be organized in maintaining workflow
• Must possess patience and maturity in dealing with patients and families as well as medical staff and other hospital personnel
• Must be able to tolerate highly charged emotional situations, such as when called to a cardiac arrest

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available for hired hours of work
• Extra hours of work to cover PTO and varying shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Carries beeper/cellphone that may interrupt breaks/lunches
• Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions
• Exposure to patients who may be confused or combative
• Exposure to infectious disease processes