Electrocardiogram Technician - Cardio EKG

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Per Diem EKG Technician to perform noninvasive cardiac testing including stress tests, EKGs, Holter, and event monitoring for inpatient and outpatient populations. The role requires accuracy, adherence to quality standards, and ability to schedule procedures, maintain equipment, and communicate findings to physicians.

The position is per diem as needed, with responsibilities spanning preparation, execution, and coordination of cardiac testing in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of prior EKG experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs EKGs utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine.
• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups.
• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups.
• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs.
• Schedules all patients for procedures requiring appointments.

Skills

EKG

Holter monitoring

Event monitoring

Inpatient/outpatient care

GE MAC 5500

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

GE MAC 5500

Job description

Description

Summary: This position is responsible for performing noninvasive procedures which include stress testing, holter monitoring, event monitoring, standard, and complex electrocardiograms.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs EKG's utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine.
• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations including all ages.
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups.
• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups.
• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs.
• Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an appointment.
• Refers outpatients to centralized scheduling.
• Performs assessments on patients of various ages prior to the diagnostic procedure in-patient and outpatient procedures.
• Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient.
• Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and files reports.
• Checks weekly for needed supplies.
• Demonstrates competency to do assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served in the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment and/ or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of prior EKG experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed