EKG Tech

100 LCMC Health; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Jefferson General Hospital in Louisiana is seeking an EKG Technician responsible for performing all 12-lead electrocardiograms and rhythm strips on patients across the hospital. You will obtain two high-quality traces per patient, recognize changes from prior tracings and report life-threatening arrhythmias, and carry out clerical tasks to maintain the EKG record according to department policies.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED or completed EKG program (or 2 years of work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or EKG program completion certificate OR 2 years of work experience.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrocardiograms: Performs routine EKGs according to department protocols.
• Responds to Code Blue through the hospital for emergent EKGs.
• Preparation of Patient Charts/Orders for Physician Review: Prepares EKGs for interpretation and further use by the provider. Ensures that all patient charges are entered and tracked in the radiology system.
• Distributes confirmed results to Medical Charts: Ensures each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately.
• Maintains patient's medical record files in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains equipment and supplies: Inspects, maintains equipment, and reports malfunctions. Ensures that equipment is cleaned and sterilized between patients. Ensures that supplies are ordered in a timely fashion to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

Skills

EKG duties

Education

High School Diploma/GED

EKG program completion certificate

2 years work experience

American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Your job is more than a job. The EKG Technician is responsible for performing all 12 lead electrocardiograms and/or rhythm strip on patients across the hospital. Responsible for obtaining two high quality traces on each patient for better clarity. Recognizes and reports changes from previous EKG tracings as well as any life‑threatening arrhythmias. Performs clerical functions necessary for maintenance of the EKG record according to the established policies of the department and LCMC Health.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Performs electrocardiograms: Performs routine EKGs according to department protocols.
• Responds to Code Blue through the hospital for emergent EKGs.
• Preparation of Patient Charts/Orders for Physician Review: Prepares EKGs for interpretation and further use by the provider Ensures that all patient charges are entered and track in the available radiology system.
• Distributes confirmed results to Medical Charts: Ensures each patient chart is properly created and results are mailed/delivered appropriately.
• Maintains patient's medical record files in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains equipment and supplies: Inspects, maintains equipment, and reports all malfunctions. Ensures that the equipment is cleaned and sterilized between patients. Ensures that supplies are ordered in a timely fashion to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma/GED or EKG program completion certificate OR 2 years of work experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider

WORK SHIFT

Variable Hours (United States of America)

ABOUT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go‑to hospital for health, wellness, and one‑of‑a‑kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

YOUR EXTRAS

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one‑size‑fits‑all, think one‑of‑a‑kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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ABOUT LCMC HEALTH

While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

One‑of‑a‑kind care comes from one‑of‑a‑kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra‑extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.