EKG Technician I

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Summa Health Akron City Campus is seeking a Part-Time EKG Technician for 24 hours across 3 night shifts (11p-7:30a). You will perform and document 12-lead EKGs, respond to TEAMS and other emergency calls, and support trauma and stroke teams with timely heart monitoring.

The role requires basic computer skills, English literacy, and BLS certification within 6 months of hire. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Prior EKG experience or training.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to read/write English and follow instructions.
• Physically able to stand, lift light materials, and move patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents 12-lead EKG tests and rhythm strip analyses.
• Responds to TEAMS, SURGICAL TEAMS, and other emergency calls to perform EKGs.
• Performs EKGs during Trauma Teams, Stroke Teams, Code STEMIs and STAT procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and demonstrates professional behavior.

Skills

EKG testing

Team response

Communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

ECG Machine

Job description

Summa Health - Akron City Campus

Part-Time / 24 Hours / Nights - 3 8-hour shifts (11p-7:30a)

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

SummaryPerforms and documents 12 lead EKG tests with and without rhythm strips and performs signal averaged EKGs. Responds to “TEAMS,” “SURGICAL TEAMS,” and other emergency calls to perform EKGs as requested.

• Formal Education Required:
• Proven ability to read and write English, follow written and oral instructions, and demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
• Experience & Training Required:
• Prior EKG experience or training
• BLS required within 6 months of hiring
• Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with patients, nurses and other hospital personnel.
• Ability work and stand; lift light materials; assist in movement of patients.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate equipment
• Ability to transport equipment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to work efficiently, safely and in an organized and detailed manner.
• Ability to conduct EKGs during Trauma Teams, Stroke Teams, Code STEMIs, hospital procedures-STAT orders.
• Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
• Level of Physical Demands:
• Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Fast pace is expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$19.23/hr - $23.08/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD'D)
• Supplemental Life and AD'D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay