ECG Technician: Precise Cardiac Tests & Team Player

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System seeks an EKG technician to perform electrocardiograms promptly and professionally. The role includes introducing themselves to patients, confirming two patient identifiers, and explaining the procedure to ensure privacy and comfort.

Responsibilities include artifact elimination, ensuring a stable twelve-lead baseline, and reporting any abnormal findings within thirty minutes of completion. Equipment cleaning, stocking, and isolation room infection control are also required.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrocardiograms in a timely manner.
• Introduces self to patient and explains procedure to patient.
• Checks two patient identifications and ensures patient privacy.
• Eliminates artifacts and maintains a stable baseline in all twelve leads.
• Communicates any abnormal findings within thirty minutes of test completion.
• Cleans, stocks, and maintains EKG machines.
• Reports defective equipment or hazardous situations involving patient or staff safety.
• Maintains infection control for equipment used in isolation.

Job description

Atlantic Health System seeks an EKG technician to perform electrocardiograms promptly and professionally. The role includes introducing themselves to patients, confirming two patient identifiers, and explaining the procedure to ensure privacy and comfort.

Responsibilities include artifact elimination, ensuring a stable twelve-lead baseline, and reporting any abnormal findings within thirty minutes of completion. Equipment cleaning, stocking, and isolation room infection control are also required.