ER EKG Technician — Fast-Paced ECG & Holter Monitoring

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking an EKG Technician to perform routine and STAT ECG procedures, identify patients, and support data entry. The role rotates to the Emergency Department and requires strong teamwork and documentation skills.

You will also assist with clerical duties and participate in safety training and department meetings. The position emphasizes patient privacy, accurate data handling, and timely communication with care teams.

Qualifications

• HS Grad, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain patient privacy.
• Experience in hospital settings and basic clerical duties.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and safety training.
• Ability to perform routine ECG procedures and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and STAT ECG requests and identify patients accurately.
• Rotate to Emergency Department as scheduled and manage ECG data entry.
• Enter and edit data in ECG machine and prepare records for interpretation.
• Support clerical functions for billing, documentation and communication.
• Participate in department meetings, inservices and safety training.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ECG machine

Medical records systems

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking an EKG Technician to perform routine and STAT ECG procedures, identify patients, and support data entry. The role rotates to the Emergency Department and requires strong teamwork and documentation skills.

You will also assist with clerical duties and participate in safety training and department meetings. The position emphasizes patient privacy, accurate data handling, and timely communication with care teams.