EKG Tech

CHI Health Midlands; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Midlands is seeking an EKG Technician to perform diagnostic electrocardiograms and support cardiac assessment. You will prepare patients, explain procedures, and operate EKG machines to obtain accurate readings while ensuring comfort and safety.

The role requires CPR certification and strong clinical communication, with attention to precise data collection and patient confidentiality in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Operates EKG equipment to record heart activity.
• Explains procedures to patients and ensures comfort during testing.
• Maintains accurate data collection and readings.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic electrocardiograms for cardiac assessment.
• Prepare patients and explain procedures prior to testing.
• Operate and troubleshoot EKG machinery to ensure high-quality readings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and safety during transports if applicable.

Skills

EKG operation

Patient communication

Education

CPR certification

Tools

ECG machine

Job description

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.

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