EKG Tech - Cardiac Imaging - Full-Time Weekend

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms across the Emergency Department and hospital locations. The role includes Holter and event monitor placements and may involve basic respiratory therapy tasks per education and clinical needs.

Applicants should have basic EKG interpretation skills, familiarity with medical terminology, and a current BLS certification in accordance with the American Heart Association. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Basic EKG interpretation skills preferred.
• Some medical terminology preferred.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrocardiograms (EKGs) in Emergency Department and in-house locations.
• Place Holter and event monitors as assigned.
• Communicate clinically relevant information during handoffs and with care teams.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule

Schedule: Friday - Monday from 6am- 4:30pm weekends Work Shift Weekend Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by Performing Electrocardiograms in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Department and all in-house locations. Performs Holter and Event monitor placements. Designated EKG technicians may perform general floor respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with education requirements.

Job Duties

• Ensure that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
• Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Performs specialty EKG's, such as pediatric, pacemaker magnet check and right-sided EKGs.
• Reconciles all EKGs with order and assigns to physicians appropriately and in timely manner.
• Differentiates STAT EKG process and prioritizes EKG completion.
• Maintains equipment and able to troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Assists with the training of new employees, student interns, and employees of other departments.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
• Performs EKG services according to established procedure of the hospital.
• Distinguishes critical values and follows through on provider notification for inpatients and outpatients.
• Places EKG's in appropriate physician's box, collects and sorts interpreted tracings and performs all necessary paperwork including distribution of reports.
• Performs event monitor and holter monitor placement with appropriate paperwork.
• Performs general respiratory therapy if applicable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic EKG interpretation skills preferred; some medical terminology preferred.

Professional Experience

• Cardiology
• nursing
• EMT services
• Medical Assistant
• Nursing Assistant
• Respiratory Therapy or equivalent work experience

Education

High school education or GED equivalency required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Physical Requirements

Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

About Mercy

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

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