EKG Technician

Providence Health and Services; Montana; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Patrick Hospital is seeking a Journey ECG Tech to perform electrocardiograms, rhythm strips, and related cardiac monitoring tasks, ensuring equipment functionality and supporting patient care during emergencies.

This role requires a high school diploma, a TEE probe cleaning certificate, BLS, and at least one year of ECG/EKG experience. The Journey level includes ongoing certification in Cardiographic Technician as they progress.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED (required).
• TEE Probe cleaning certificate coursework/training (required).
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire (required).
• 1 year experience as an Associate ECG technician or 1 year ECG/EKG experience (required).
• 6 months experience as EMT/Corpsman/MA or related field (preferred).
• Coursework/Training: Certified Cardiographic Technician in process (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs), rhythm strips and related cardiac monitoring tasks.
• Ensure ECG equipment functionality and readiness for patient care.
• Support patient care during cardiac emergencies and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Manage holter heart monitor processes.
• Provide patient education and develop proficiency in cardiac rhythms.

Skills

BLS certification

Telemetry knowledge

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TEE Probe cleaning certificate

Certified Cardiographic Technician in process

Job description

Description

The Journey ECG Tech performs electrocardiograms (ECGs), rhythm strips, and related cardiac monitoring tasks efficiently and accurately. The role includes ensuring equipment functionality, supporting patient care during cardiac emergencies, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, managing holter heart monitor processes, and providing patient education while developing proficiency in cardiac rhythms. The Journey level ECG tech will additionally have a TEE probe cleaning certification and be in the process of obtaining a Certified Cardiographic Technician certificate.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Coursework/Training: TEE Probe cleaning certificate.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
• 1 year experience as an Associate ECG technician or 1 year existing ECG/EKG experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, Corpsman, Medical Assistant or other related allied health fields.
• 6 months Hospital or clinic-based exercise testing experience.
• 6 months Telemetry experience and knowledge of heart rhythms.
• Coursework/Training: Certified Cardiographic Technician in process

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana’s largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

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