EKG Tech

CHI; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Midlands in Nebraska is seeking an EKG Technician to perform diagnostic electrocardiograms and assess cardiac function. You will prepare patients, explain procedures, and operate EKG machines to record heart activity with care and precision.

The role requires strong technical skills, meticulous data collection, and excellent patient communication to support accurate cardiac diagnostics and patient comfort. CPR/BLS certification is required at hire.

Qualifications

• BLS/CPR certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with electromyography; position patient and explain procedure.
• Perform standard and complex EEG recordings; keep equipment clean and repair minor faults.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Transport patients safely and comfortably.

Skills

Patient communication

Technical proficiency

EKG operation

Data collection

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As an EKG Tech, you will perform diagnostic electrocardiograms (EKGs) to assess cardiac function.

Every day you will prepare patients, explain procedures, and accurately operate EKG machines to record heart activity, ensuring comfort and high-quality readings.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, meticulous data collection, and excellent patient communication, contributing to accurate cardiac diagnostics.

• Assists physician with electromyography. Places the patient on the examination table and explains procedure.
• Performs standard and complex electroencephalographic recordings: Keeps equipment in a clean operating condition. Troubleshoots and repairs minor malfunctions in the equipment. Initiates repair of malfunctioning equipment.
• Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality. Uses confidential information only as needed to perform legitimate duties.
• Transports patients, maintaining safety and comfort.

Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.

Job Requirements

• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Midlands we proudly serve Sarpy County and surrounding areas in Nebraska with patient-focused care. When designing our facility, we kept the patient viewpoint in mind, setting a tone for a more comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. We provide our patients with some of the highest quality scores in the country in heart and vascular, emergency, and surgical care. Also, we offer high quality care in diagnostics/radiology, women's care, home care, orthopedics, sleep and breathing disorders.

Pay Range

$16.42 - $23.19 /hour