EKG Tech II

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiography studies across patient populations. The role maintains communication with physicians, nursing staff, and other departments as part of the health care delivery team.

Required: EKG class and BLS certification; 1 year of EKG experience preferred. Responsibilities include artifact-free EKG collection, holter monitoring, stress testing, and data entry into the MUSE system.

Qualifications

• Requires EKG class completion.
• Preferred: graduate of an approved Cardiovascular or Medical Assistant program.
• American Heart Association BLS certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain artifact-free electrocardiography.
• Perform holter monitor procedures and scanning.
• Perform EKGs in codes or cardioversion.
• Download EKGs into the MUSE system and prepare reports for physicians.
• Perform stress testing procedures.
• Prepare patient rooms and equipment for testing.
• Document procedures and process data daily.
• Assist with resource allocation and staffing as needed.

Skills

Artifact-free EKG

Holter scanning

Stress testing

Codes/cardioversion standby

Cardiology modalities knowledge

Education

EKG class

Cardiovascular/Medical Assistant program

Tools

MUSE system

Job description

Job Objective:

Performs electrocardiography studies on all patient populations served. Maintains communication between physicians, nursing and other departments as part of the health care delivery team.

Education:

Required: EKG Class
Preferred: Graduate of an approved Cardiovascular or Medical Assistant program

Licensure/Certification:

Required: American Heart Association BLS

Experience:

Required: One (1) year of EKG experience

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Obtains artifact-free electrocardiography.
• Performs adequate holter monitors.
• Performs EKGs in codes or cardioversion.
• Performs holter scanning on all recordings including pacer.
• Downloads EKG’s into the MUSE system and prepares the EKG’s for the physicians.
• Performs stress testing procedures.
• Prepares the patient’s room and equipment for the electrocardiography.
• Prepares the patient according to the test being performed and confirm the status of skin allergies with patients.
• Documents and process procedures on a daily basis in the database.
• Processes billing charges or credits on a daily basis.
• Performs photocopying, filing, charting of reports in patients’ medical record as needed.
• Completes the care and operation of EKG equipment according to technical specifications and application of equipment.
• Maintains clean, well-stocked equipment with supplies and “in good working order” after each shift.
• Reports any unsafe or mal-functioning equipment to Bio-med and takes the necessary step in processing reported equipment.
• Provides teaching and educational material related to electrocardiography to patients and significant others, while also offering timely feedback to the team regarding performance.
• Assists leader with allocating resources according to priorities and ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skils:

• Ability to perform all duties with the MUSE system
• Ability to produce artifact-free electrocardiography studies
• Ability to perform holter scanning on all recordings including pacers
• Ability to “stand-by” in cardiac arrests (codes) or cardioversion
• Ability to perform stress testing procedures
• Knowledge of Cardiology modalities in the clinical setting