EKG II Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement savings with company

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts & flexible FS

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Desert Regional Medical Center seeks a dedicated professional to join the Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory. The role involves scheduling, performing diagnostic cardiology studies, and maintaining accurate documentation.

You will uphold patient confidentiality and coordinate with cardiology staff to ensure timely, high-quality care. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, current BLS, knowledge of EKG and heart medications, and experience with nuclear treadmill and dobutamine stress

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Typing 35-40 wpm with accurate grammar.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic EKG.
• Knowledge of heart medications.
• Experience in a clinical environment.
• Experience with nuclear treadmill stress tests, Dobutamine tests, holter monitoring, Signal Average ECG, pacemaker checks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to department and hospital policies (time, attendance, dress code, documentation, precautions).
• Maintain professional communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate courteous telephone etiquette.
• Schedule patients; verify physician orders and complete documentation.
• Establish patient identity and protect confidentiality.
• Fax reports to nursing floors and physicians.
• Collaborate with staff to perform diagnostic procedures.
• Promote intradepartmental collaboration and communication.
• Participate in problem solving and equipment maintenance.
• Complete procedures within 24 hours of order; document completion.
• Ensure procedures are read by cardiologists and properly charged.
• Perform cardiology studies in a timely manner; obtain and document patient history.
• Follow department policy per procedure.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Be flexible with shift times to meet department needs.

Skills

Typing 35-40 wpm

Medical terminology

EKG

BLS

Heart medications knowledge

Nuclear treadmill stress test

Dobutamine stress test

Holter monitor scanning

Pacemaker checks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

Hours:

The Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory provides diagnostic service for clinical assessment cardiac and peripheral vascular diseases (except carotid duplex scans).

Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily for inpatient electrocardiography and applications of holter recorders. More extensive testing (special procedures) and outpatient electrocardiography are performed by appointment between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• 1. Adhere to all department and hospital policies, including, but not limited to: time and attendance, dress codes, Kronos, documentation of credentials, and universal precautions.
• 2. Continually display professional communication skills and behavior toward all patients, family members, and staff members.
• 3. Demonstrates courteous and effective telephone etiquette.
• 4. Other duties as requested by supervisor as needed.
• 5. Schedules patients while preventing scheduling conflicts. Verify physicians signed orders and complete scheduling documentation.
• 6. Properly establish identity and maintain patient confidentiality.
• 7. Faxing reports as needed to nursing floors and physicians offices.
• 8. Collaborates and assists staff members to perform diagnostic procedures.
• 9. Promotes intradepartmental collaboration and communication.
• 10. Participates in effective and timely problem solving.
• 11. Participates in preventative maintenance and trouble shooting of equipment and facilities.
• 12. Complete procedures within 24 hours of order processed by nursing floors. Document and chart when order is completed.
• 13. Ensure each procedure is read by the appropriate cardiologist and charged correctly.
• 14. Perform cardiology studies, ensure it is done in a timely manner. Obtain patient history before procedure; accurately documents all relative information.
• 15. Follows department policy per procedure.
• 16. Transports patients as needed.
• 17. Willing to be flexible, changes shift times, and flex to meet departmental needs.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current American Heart Association BLS (maintain current at all times), accurate typing and grammar skills.
• Able to type 35-40 wpm. Knowledge of medical terminology and basic EKG.
• Knowledge of heart medications. Experience in a clinical environment.
• Experience in a nuclear treadmill stress test, Dobutamine stress test, holter monitor scanning, Signal Average Electrocardiogram and Pacemaker checks.

#LI-TM2

Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status