Electrocardiograph Technician

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking an Electrocardiograph Technician to operate electrocardiograph equipment for diagnosing heart ailments. In this role, you will prepare patients, attach electrodes, and record heart muscle electrical currents.

Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and ideally possess experience in a relevant healthcare setting. A commitment to patient care and precision in recording is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician in a hospital or recognized cardiologist's office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for electrocardiograph tests.
• Attach electrodes to patients' bodies.
• Operate machine for tracing heart impulses.
• Identify tracing sections by marking electrode positions.
• Report equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain records of tracings.

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma

Job description

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.