EKG Technician

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Education support and tuition aid

Paid time off and disability benefits

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare is seeking an EKG Technician to perform non-invasive cardiovascular procedures at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX. The role emphasizes compassionate guest relations, teamwork, and maintaining a clean, efficient environment.

Responsibilities include patient transport, positioning, equipment handling, and accurate exam documentation. A focus on safety and timely reporting supports optimal unit operations.

Qualifications

• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Performs non-invasive, diagnostic, cardiology procedures.
• Transports patients to and from department as needed to complete their procedure.
• Assists with the lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients.
• Orders, delivers, and retrieves equipment and supplies to maintain optimal unit functions.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all of the equipment utilized in the unit.
• Identifies life-threatening arrhythmias and/or rhythm/rate change and communicates them to the physician and/or RN in an expedient manner.
• Documents accurate, complete, and requested information on each exam.
• Maintains reports on charts within 24 hours and enters procedural charges into the system.
• Keeps patient care areas safe and participates in unit activities and process improvement.

Skills

BLS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

According to unit and hospital policies and procedures, the EKG Technician is responsible for the performance of non-invasive cardiovascular procedures. This position works closely with other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of diagnostic studies while also promoting optimal unit operations and acting as a preceptor. The EKG Technician practices superior guest relation skills while maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe work environment.

General Responsibilities

• Performs non-invasive, diagnostic, cardiology procedures.
• Transports patients to and from department as needed to complete their procedure.
• Assists with the lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients.
• Orders, delivers, and retrieves equipment and supplies to maintain optimal unit functions.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all of the equipment utilized in the unit.
• Identifies life-threatening arrhythmias and/or rhythm/rate change and communicates them to the physician and/or RN in an expedient manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing the following EKG procedures: 12-18 lead EKG, Signal-Average EKG, Pediatric EKG, and Rhythm Strip evidenced by physician satisfaction
• Documents accurate, complete, and requested information on each exam.
• Demonstrates a working-knowledge of pertinent anatomical and physiological functions.
• Ensures that reports are completed and on charts within 24 hours of exam completion and enters procedural charge into computer system.
• Assists physicians with completion of examinations/studies.
• Participates in maintaining a safe environment.
• Takes appropriate action to prevent or manage accidents in the area.
• Demonstrates the ability to use equipment safely and properly.
• Recognizes items that require repair and initiates the proper steps required to remedy the issue.
• Adheres to safety guidelines.
• Participates in unit activities and meets educational requirements.
• Maintains adequate levels of department supplies and utilizes supplies in an efficient manner.
• Identifies individual responsibilities in maintaining unit operation.
• Participates in process improvement activities for the assigned unit.
• Attends departmental staff meetings and inservices.
• Attends all mandatory facility meetings and inservices and completes annual mandatory education.
• Demonstrates flexibility with work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Maintains current BLS.
• Performs other assignments as directed by the Supervisor and/or Director.
• Interacts using professional, open communication.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family.
• Communicates with patient/family with a variety of developmental and socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Maintains professional relationships and conveys relevant information to other members of the healthcare team.
• Initiates communication with team members about clinical priorities for care.
• Initiates problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Relays information appropriately over telephone, pagers, and other communication devices.

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.