EKG Technician - Southside Medical Center - Days - Evenings

Bon Secours; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours is seeking an EKG Technician for the Southside Medical Center, working days and evenings. The role performs 12- and 18-lead ECGs, rhythm strips, and Holter/Event monitoring with high-quality tracings for cardiologist interpretation.

Requires BLS certification and either a high school diploma or GED, with 1 year of EKG experience preferred. Responsibilities include electrode placement, patient prep, data transmission, equipment maintenance, and supportive training for new staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is required.
• 1 year of EKG experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identity and orders to ensure correct testing.
• Applies electrodes and prepares the chest area for high-quality tracings.
• Performs 12- and 18-lead EKGs, rhythm strips, and analyzes data for cardiologist review.
• Performs Holter monitoring and event monitor procedures with patient instruction for diary entries.
• Maintains and troubleshoots EKG equipment and notifies supervisor of needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

EKG Technician - Southside Medical Center - Days - Evenings

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Performs 12 and 18 lead ECG, rhythm strips with minimal artifact and high quality. Documents and processes for interpretation by cardiologist, following department policies and procedures. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described within.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies the patient’s name armband to the order requisition, ensuring that the correct patient receives the test.
• Applies electrodes to the chest and extremity areas, adhering to the standards established for proper lead placement, utilizing alternate sites for lead placement when appropriate and adhering to the standards of counting the intercostal spaces for each patient ensuring proper lead placement. Prepares the patient’s chest area (shave, clean, abrade) when needed to obtain high quality tracings.
• Performs, transmits, and processes EKGs.
• Performs Holter Monitoring procedures. This entails application and disconnection of Holter monitors. Explains to the patient how to maintain the patient’s diary (record keeping) of the symptoms and events experienced.
• Performs Event Monitor procedures. This entails application, receiving post event transmissions. Instructs the patient how to perform event-recording transmissions.
• Maintains equipment in clean and proper working condition and notifies the supervisor, Bio-Medical department or designated personnel of malfunctioning equipment. Notifies manager of needed supplies.
• Participates in cross training and orienting new employees to the department.
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)

Education

• High school graduate or GED (required)

Work Experience

• 1 of year of EKG experience (preferred)

Training

• Use and comprehend basic computer applications and diagnose common EKG equipment problems.

Range:

• Minimum: $18.11
• Maximum: $27.17

As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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