EKG Electrocardiogram Technician

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison is seeking an EKG Technician to perform diagnostic electrocardiograms and support patient care within Cardiodiagnostics. You will attach electrodes, educate patients, monitor during procedures, and ensure accurate test results reach physicians for interpretation.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience); no prior experience is required, with opportunities to grow. Shift options include days, with 32 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (or 10 years of work experience).
• No prior experience required.

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

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.

Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms (EKGs).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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

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