EKG Technician

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time EKG technician in Illinois. The role is 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) with varying PM/NOC shifts, including a 1500-2330 and 2300-0730 window. Pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour, and benefits are eligible.

The incumbent will perform routine and STAT ECGs, ensure correct patient identification, enter data, apply Holter monitors, and assist in patient preparation and privacy. Shift changeovers and documentation support are required.

Qualifications

• HS Grad, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years hospital-related experience or CNA/EMT preferred.
• Recognizes needs and behaviors across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and STAT ECG procedures.
• Identify patient and obtain history; respond to STAT requests.
• Enter/edit data in ECG machine and transmit to mainframe.
• Perform Holter monitor applications/removals.
• Prepare patient and ensure privacy; be empathetic and careful.
• Troubleshoot ECG issues and assist with patient comfort.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Time management

Documentation

Communication

BCLS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 36905 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 0.6 FTE (6 shifts per pay period) Varying Shifts (PM/NOC) 1500-2330 2300-0730

Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20

Major Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing routine and STAT request for ECG procedures 1)Identifies patient correctly and obtains relevant patient history. 2)Responds to STAT requests, code blue, outpatient requests and inpatient routine requests in a timely manner. Rotates to the Emergency Department according to schedule. 3)Able to enter/edit data entered in ECG machine before transmission of data to mainframe 4)Performs Holter Monitor applications/removals, including preparing the holter for application, properly prepping the patient for good contact and a quality study and returning the monitor to the Heart Station upon removal 5)Prepares patient for procedure, respects patient's privacy in an empathetic & gentle manner 6)Able to troubleshoot problems associated with performing ECG’s and rhythm strips, i.e., calming anxious patients, distracting pediatric patients 7)Provide, receive and seek out shift-to-shift updates, including a review of the ECG carts, orders, outstanding ECG's, ECG's transmitted but not yet reconciled/assigned to an inbox and equipment status. Follow-up on identified issues and communicate to next shift as appropriate. 8)Facilitates the timely completion of ECG's on floors or departments with NCT's or RN's trained to perform. Provides clerical functions necessary for physician interpretation & confirmation, department record-keeping & patient billing 4)Maintains printers, department equipment and supplies; able to change cartridges or initiate call to obtain service for all printers and equipment. Communicates to secretary with supply orders before depletion 1)Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered and reconciled 2)Collects all information for the interpreting physician & prepares the study to be read within 2 hours of completion 3)Properly distributes all studies to cardiologists for review and interpretation Participation in professional development & process improvement teams by attending inservices, meetings & continuing education programs appropriate to the goals & needs of the department 1)Attends & participates in department meetings 2)Attends department inservice programs to insure technical competence 3)Completes annual mandatory safety and infection control requirements by given deadline 4)Maintains BLS requirements 5)Reads and responds to Advocate and LGH email on a consistent basis, in a timely manner 6)Actively demonstrates all customer service initiatives, including AIDET, on a consistent basis 7)Works as a team member with the floor staff and fellow EKG technicians in the completion of all ordered ECG's Provides training assistance to associates and physicians 1)Provides education & troubleshooting assistance 2)Assists with the training of new associates to the EKG department 3)Mentors NCT's/new EKG techs/RN's and provides education and hands‑on experience to perform necessary supervised ECG's to complete training Maintains a safe, organized & efficient work environment 1)Complies with safety standards & infection control practices 2)Reports equipment malfunction immediately to clinical engineering, operational problems & inventory depletion immediately to Heart Station leadership 3)Maintains the cleanliness of the department & equipment 4)Maintains the functioning of the EKG department phones and pagers 5)Insures all phones and pagers are answered/calls forwarded appropriately

Education/Experience Required:

HS Grad, GED, or equivalent experience. 1-2 years hospital related experience or CNA or EMT This position will need to recognize the needs & behaviors of a variety of age groups treated i.e., understand child growth & development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior & look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Ability to work well with others Good organizational skills Good time management Good documentation/record keeping skills Good communication skills BCLS

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to work weekends, holidays and STAT for call-ins in order to accommodate staffing needs Ability to perform a medium amount of lifting & transferring related to patient care (i.e., lifting up to 20-50 lbs occasionally) Exposure to ill/trauma patients, may be exposed to blood & urine samples Ability to transcribe medical information Ability to push equipment (i.e., ECG machine) Ability to communicate with patients Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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