Technician, Cardio II

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC seeks an ECG Technician to perform electrocardiograms in hospital settings, including ICU and pre-operative areas, and to assist physicians during stress tests while maintaining equipment and department cleanliness. You will label procedures, process reports, and support data entry across multiple monitoring modalities.

Responsibilities include Holter and EEG work, patient preparation, and routine equipment calibration.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• EKG certification preferred or equivalent work experience.
• BLS certification required or must obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs EKGs (Adult & Pediatric) with proper 12-lead placement and labeling.
• Processes diagnostic reports and maintains the job log books.
• Assists with treadmill and stress test procedures for physicians.
• Processes and forwards orders and related face sheets to processing.
• Performs Holter hookup, recording, and lead placement as instructed.
• Conducts EEG exams with proper montage and technical details.
• Prepares EEG patients for electrode application and explains procedures.
• Maintains and calibrates EEG equipment; conducts daily inspections.
• Adapts EEG procedures to clinical circumstances and reduces interference.
• Extracts relevant info from patient records and asks clarifying questions.

Skills

ECG procedures

Treadmill stress tests

Equipment maintenance

Patient instruction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Holter monitoring

EEG equipment

12-lead ECG setup

Job description

Overview

Performs electrocardiograms in a number of hospital settings including intensive care unit and pre-operative area. Assists physicians during various stress tests and maintains equipment and cleanliness of the department.

Responsibilities

• Performs EKG's (Adult & Pediatric). Accurately sets-up proper placement for 12-lead EKG. Labels procedures properly with name, physician and diagnosis.
• Accurately processes reports of all diagnostic procedures. Files and mails copies of reports in a timely manner. Updates log books.
• Assists with treadmills and other stress test procedures. Accurately set-up tests and assists physician with procedures.
• Process and originates orders from the computer when necessary. Ensures orders are correct and face sheets are forwarded for processing.
• Performs Holter monitor hook-up and removal. Runs Holter recording. Places leads on patient, instructs patient on procedure and removes monitor upon test completion. Runs printout and evaluates for accuracy's.
• Performs EEG exams in a professional manner. Exam to be written clearly with appropriate montages and relative technical information on each recording.
• Prepares EEG patients for electrode applications. Explains each exam clearly and accurately to each patient. Applies electrodes within 20 minutes accurately. When test is complete, assists patient with clean-up.
• Makes appropriate calibration for EEG apparatus. Inspects & assures proper maintenance of EEG equipment. Calibrates before each exam and makes corrections with minimal assistance. Daily inspection of EEG equipment for defects or improper hook-ups.
• Adapts EEG procedures to particular clinicalcircumstances. Shows the ability to change montage or recording parameters to fit the clinical situations of the current recording.
• Recognizes and eliminates causes of electrical interference.
• Abstracts relevant information from patient's clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning.

Professional Conduct

• Employee has the willingness and ability to perform additional duties and responsibilitiesin different areas of the department on an as-needed basis or as determined by management.
• Follows established hospital and department policies.
• Demonstrates the philosophy of team concepts.
• Participates in group projects and staff meeting with suggestions that enhance the work environment and increase productivity.
• Communicates well with supervisor, reports problems with equipment, supplies or procedures. Requests assistance as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality as related to job responsibilities.

Professional Improvement

• Consistently strives to understand, anticipate and meet the needs, expectations and satisfaction levels of patients and other "customers". Errors, inefficiencies and inaccuracies are brought to management'sattention with suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications

• - High school education / GED required.
• - EKG certification preferred or equivalent work experience.
• - BLS certification required or must obtain within 90 days of employment.