EKG Technician II

Care-New-England-Health-Syste; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England seeks an EKG Technician to perform electrocardiograms for inpatients and outpatients and to apply Holter monitors, explaining their use to patients. You will edit reports, transcribe results, assist with stress and nuclear testing, and coordinate scheduling of cardiology tests.

The role involves data entry for billing, maintaining equipment, and preparing reports for interpretation by a cardiologist, with duties including patient transport and general office support.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms daily for inpatients and outpatients.
• Apply Holter monitor and explain its use to patients.
• Edit all EKG reports and transcribe Holter and echocardiogram reports.
• Assist RNs with stress and nuclear testing.
• Schedule cardiology testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Input medical data into the computer for billing purposes.
• Generate and prepare unedited EKG reports for cardiologist interpretation.
• Maintain and clean equipment and prepare it for the next shift.
• Transport patients to and from rooms for testing.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Skills

EKG administration

Holter monitoring

Medical data entry

Patient care support

Education

Vocational/technical training

Tools

EKG machine

Holter monitor device

EMR data entry system

Job description

Job Summary

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

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

Requirements

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

About Us

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, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

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.