Electrocardiogram Technician - Cardiology EKG

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 41.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a per diem EKG Technician to perform noninvasive cardiac procedures including stress tests, Holter and event monitoring, and standard to complex electrocardiograms. The role involves operating the GE MAC 5500 and coordinating scheduling for procedures for inpatient and outpatient populations.

Responsibilities include ensuring QA, patient assessments prior to procedures, and maintaining diagnostic equipment in proper working order.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Performs noninvasive procedures including stress testing, holter monitoring, event monitoring, and ECGs.
• Operates GE MAC 5500 machine for EKGs in inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Performs Holter and Cardiac event monitor hook-ups.
• Maintains QA for stat EKGs and ensures equipment is properly functioning and cleaned.

Conocimientos

Stress testing

Holter monitoring

Event monitoring

ECG

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

GE MAC 5500

Descripción del empleo

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

Education/Skills

• 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