Electrocardiograph Technician

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals at Elmhurst Hospital Center seeks an Electrocardiograph Technician to perform ECG testing and recording heart activity in a patient-focused environment.

The role requires proper patient preparation, electrode placement, and accurate tracing interpretation. Training will follow standardized procedures, with attention to accuracy, safety, and recordkeeping in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Senior High School or GED with one year experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician.
• Experience in an approved hospital or cardiology office preferred.
• Ability to operate electrocardiograph equipment and accurately record heart activity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for ECG testing.
• Attach electrodes to designated body areas as required.
• Operate the ECG machine and obtain tracing of heart impulses.
• Identify tracing sections by marking electrode positions.
• Note irregularities and report equipment malfunctions to prevent damage.
• Maintain records and files of tracings.

Skills

Electrocardiography

Patient preparation

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electrocardiograph equipment

Job description

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under supervision, and in accordance with standardized procedures, operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of electrical currents emanating from the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments. Performs related work.

Major Duties

• Subject to medical authority, prepares and positions patient for electrocardiograph test.
• Attaches electrodes to specific areas of patient’s body, as required.
• Turns on machine and rotates switches to obtain tracing of impulses from various parts of the heart.
• Identifies section of tracings by pressing a marker button to signify electrode positions.
• Notes irregularities in recording process and reports malfunctioning of equipment to avoid serious damage.
• Maintains records and files of tracings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a Senior High School or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and one year experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician in an approved hospital or in the office of a recognized Cardiologist; or,
• A satisfactory equivalent.