EKG Technician

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking an ECG Technician to acquire and process ECGs for routine and stat orders and to assist the Code Blue team during medical emergencies.

Responsibilities include Holter hookups, reviewing studies for complete documentation, maintaining ECG equipment, and coordinating with physicians for timely interpretation in Muse and Ulticare systems. High school diploma required; on-the-job ECG training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 0–6 months related ECG experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to work well with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Acquire ECGs for routine and stat orders with proper technique and documentation.
• Review workflow and follow up on incomplete studies to finalize paperwork.
• Respond as part of the Code Blue Team for rhythm strips and ECGs.
• Provide Holter Monitor hookup/unhook.
• Coordinate ECG readings with physicians and ensure accurate interpretation in Muse/Ulticare.
• Maintain ECG equipment and restock carts; report supply needs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Muse

Ulticare

ECG equipment

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.Job Summary: Responsible for acquiring and processing for interpretation ECG's throughout the hospital as appropriate in response to routine and stat orders; to respond as member of Code Blue team for medical emergencies; to perform additional duties such as rhythm strips and signal averaging, hooking up and/or unhooking Holter Monitor studies.Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.Work Experience: 0 - 6 months related experience inclusive of prior ECG training or completion of technical course preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic computer skills. Ability to work well with others and ability to treat pediatric and adult patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Acquiring ECGs in response to routine or stat orders for adult and pediatric patients with proper technique and documentation. Reviews ECG workflow and work list to follow through on studies not yet acquired and processing incomplete in order to finalize paperwork. Responding as part of the Code Blue Team for running rhythm strips and ECGs for adult and pediatric patients. Providing Holter Monitor hookup or unhook. Processes all acquired ECGs from NICS staff, those acquired in other departments such as TEC, Pre Op Clinic, Laureate and other remote sites as appropriate and designated by department manager/director. Cleans and maintains ECG equipment, restocking ECG carts, reporting supply needs to appropriate NICS staff responsible for that duty. Coordinates ECGs to be read with physicians available. Proofreads ECGs prior to and after physician interpretation to complete processing in Muse and patient chart (i.e. Ulticare). During ECG study, demonstrates ability to recognize a patient that needs immediate medical attention and notifies nursing staff. Performs other duties as requested inclusive of providing Pacemaker teaching and/or performing telephonic Pacemaker checks.Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.Special Job Dimensions: None.Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.Non Invasive Cardiology - Yale CampusLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.EOE Protected Veterans/Disability