Overnight EKG Technician - Stress Tests & Holter

Christus Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health Hospital is seeking an EKG Tech for overnight shifts (10:30 pm–7:00 am) to perform noninvasive procedures including stress tests, Holter and event monitoring, and standard/complex electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages.

The role requires proper maintenance of diagnostic equipment, timely communication with physicians, and coordination of scheduling within the department.

Qualifications

• Performs noninvasive procedures including stress testing, Holter monitoring, event monitoring, standard and complex electrocardiograms.
• Schedules patients for procedures and coordinates with centralized scheduling.
• Maintains diagnostic equipment and ensures sterility after each patient examination.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs EKGs 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.

Skills

EKG testing

Holter monitoring

Event monitoring

Cardiac monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GE MAC 5500

Job description

Christus Health Hospital is seeking an EKG Tech for overnight shifts (10:30 pm–7:00 am) to perform noninvasive procedures including stress tests, Holter and event monitoring, and standard/complex electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages.

The role requires proper maintenance of diagnostic equipment, timely communication with physicians, and coordination of scheduling within the department.