EKG Technician II

Care New England; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms, apply Holter monitors, and support cardiology services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves documenting and transcribing tests, assisting nurses with stress and nuclear testing, and acting as a preceptor for new staff.

Applicants should have vocational/technical training and at least six months of job-related experience.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms daily for emergency and routine care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Apply Holter monitor to patients explaining how they are used.
• Edit all EKG reports and transcribe all Holter and echocardiogram reports.
• Assist RNs with stress and nuclear testing.
• Act as preceptor in training new staff members.
• Schedule cardiology testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Input medical data into the computer for billing purposes.
• Generate and prepare unedited EKG reports daily for interpretation by cardiologist.
• Maintain and clean equipment and prepare it for the next shift.
• Transports patients to and from room for testing.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education

Vocational/technical training

Job description

Primary Function: Responsible for administering electrocardiograms, applying Holter monitors and carrying out various office and clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms daily for emergency and routine care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Apply Holter monitor to patients explaining how they are used.
• Edit all EKG reports and transcribe all Holter and echocardiogram reports.
• Assist RNs with stress and nuclear testing.
• Act as preceptor in training new staff members.
• Schedule cardiology testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Input medical data into the computer for billing purposes.
• Generate and prepare unedited EKG reports daily for interpretation by cardiologist.
• Maintain and clean equipment and prepare it for the next shift.
• Transports patients to and from room for testing.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications: Vocational/technical training and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.