EKG Electrocardiogram Technician

SSM Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison seeks an EKG Technologist to perform diagnostic ECGs and support patient care. The role requires ensuring accurate test results reach physicians for interpretation.

Responsibilities include attaching electrodes, reviewing patient records, monitoring during procedures, and maintaining equipment. Education is a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience is required, with BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• No experience required.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Attaches and connects ECG electrodes to the patient and machine.
• Reviews records, instructs patients before procedures, and monitors during testing.
• Identifies/corrects artifacts and forwards results to the physician for interpretation.
• Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a safe, alert work state.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

EKG testing

Telemonitoring

Patient care

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

The EKG Tech plays a vital role in patient care by performing diagnostic heart monitoring procedures, preparing and educating patients, and ensuring accurate test results are delivered to physicians for interpretation. Individuals with previous EKG, telemonitoring, EMT/Paramedic, patient care technician, or other direct patient-facing healthcare experience are likely to thrive in this fast-paced, hands‑on role.

Department

Cardiodiagnostics

Schedule

32 hours / Day shift - shifts vary: 4:30am-1pm, 7am-3:30pm, 9am-5:30pm. Includes every other weekend.

Sign-On Bonus

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Job Summary

Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms (EKGs).

Primary Responsibilities

• Attaches, connects, and operates electrodes from specified body areas to leads from electrocardiograph machine.
• Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and /or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3003000007 Cardiodiagnostics

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.