EKG Technician

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking an EKG Technician for a full-time night shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) at our Outpatient Cardiology department in Springfield. You will perform EKGs, Holter and Event monitor applications, treadmill testing, and plethysmography for patients of all ages, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

CPR certification within 90 days of hire is required along with basic familiarity with CV Net reporting and device equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a medical field preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days from hire date.
• Basic EKG and 12-lead interpretation within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs EKGs on patients of all ages.
• Applies Holter and Event monitors on patients of all ages.
• Performs plethysmography.
• Performs Holter monitor downloading and documentation.
• Performs treadmill testing.
• Record procedures and patient responses on department forms.
• Prepare and maintain all equipment necessary for tests.
• Assist in training of new personnel in Cardiology procedures.
• Meet infection control standards as established by Medical Center and Outpatient Cardiology.
• Adhere to Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Holter monitoring

Event monitoring

Treadmill testing

Plethysmography

Patient care for all ages

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

CV Net

Job description

Schedule:

nSchedulenFull Time, Night Shiftn9pm-7:00amnSunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayn

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• CPR certified within 90 days from hire date.

Experience:

• Two years experience in a medical field preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic EKG and 12-lead interpretation within six months of employment.

• Performs EKG’s on patients of all ages.
• Applies Holter and Event monitors on patients of all ages.
• Performs plethysmography.
• Performs Holter monitor downloading and documentation.
• Performs treadmill testing.
• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
• Receive, verify, and process all necessary documentation for correct order and patient.
• Prepare and maintain all equipment necessary for the performance of testing.
• Prepare patient and perform EKG’s, treadmills, plethysmography, and Holter and Event monitor application.
• Download Holter monitors and document information.
• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
• Assess patient status during entire EKG and treadmill procedures.
• Record procedures and patient responses on appropriate department forms.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment and notify manager of needed repairs.
• Assist in training of new personnel, or personnel from other departments in Cardiology procedures.
• Assist in evaluation of technical equipment specific to Outpatient Cardiology.
• Knowledgeable in functions of CV Net, including assigning, troubleshooting, faxing reports, ordering and cancelling EKG’s, deleting, and retrieving of information.
• Monitoring supply needs and providing weekly supply orders to the appropriate person.
• Adhere to behavioural standards.
• Meet infection control standards as established by Medical Center and Outpatient Cardiology.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.