EKG Technician

highmarkhealth; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Erie, PA seeks an ECG technician to perform 12 lead ECGs, cardiac stress testing, and monitor Holter/Event data for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate processing of reports in the MUSE system.

You will maintain testing equipment, keep complete electronic records for physician review, and support clerical duties related to ECG management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely, high quality diagnostic testing such as ECG's, Holter Monitors, and Event Monitors accurately and efficiently and according to established guidelines for procedure.
• Performs ECG Management System (MUSE) functions and related clerical duties.
• Maintains testing equipment and department in clean operating condition.
• Maintains organized and complete documentation of clinical data for all procedures, and ensures the availability of complete electronic files for physician review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

ECG interpretation coursework

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs 12 lead ECG's, performs cardiac stress testing, applies Holter Monitors and Event Monitors for inpatients and outpatients, and manages clinical data in the MUSE system; records, archives, corrects, and processes ECG reports.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides timely, high quality diagnostic testing such as ECG's, Holter Monitors, and Event Monitors accurately and efficiently and according to established guidelines for procedure. (40%)
• Performs ECG Management System (MUSE) functions and related clerical duties. (30%)
• Maintains testing equipment and department in clean operating condition. (10%)
• Maintains organized and complete documentation of clinical data for all procedures, and ensures the availability of complete electronic files for physician review. (20%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework.

Preferred

• Experience with ECG testing.

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Health and Privacy

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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