Respiratory EKG Tech - Per Diem*

Respiratory EKG Tech - Per Diem*

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

EKG tech will perform EKGs and stress tests both inpatient & outpatient settings; Pharmacological, nuclear ETTs, and regular ETTs. Employee must be able to recognize abnormal Rhythms, both resting EKGs and during Stress testing. Employee must be able to operate all equipment, including trouble shooting in the EKG department. Other responsibilities of the EKG Tech will include, but not be limited to scheduling procedures, answering phones, processing/scanning EKGs, cleaning and stocking EKG equipment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Course Completion Required:

• Successful completion of a Basic EKG/Arrhythmia course required.

Course Completion Preferred:

• 12 lead EKG interpretation course preferred. (May be required to take class after hire.)

Certificate Required:

• Current BLS Certification from the American Heart Association required.

Certificate Preferred:

• CCT preferred (Certified Cardiographic Technician).

Minimum Work Experience:

• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or medical setting highly preferred.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

EKG

• Perform EKGs and stress tests according to established procedures.
• Schedules cardiac procedures in a timely matter for both the EKG and Nuclear Med departments, including communicating in1mediately with the Nuclear med tech of any cancelations.
• Processing and delivering all reports in a timely matter, including any fax reports. Also retrieving any old reports for other facilities.
• Make sure all EKG's done in this facility are charged and accounted for.
• Accurate tracking of all EKG's done at Carson valley Medical Center EKG/Stress department, ER, and Laboratory.
• Ensure that all EKG's are scanned into the computer system so they may be easily retrieved.

Maintenance

• Make sure EKG department is clean and organized at all times.
• Tech is responsible for making sure the department is well stocked with everything needed to perform EKGs.
• Pharmacological stress tests, nuclear ETTs, and regular ETTs.
• Responsible for cleaning and stocking all EKG machines in the facility.
• Responsible for keeping the crash cart in order and up to date.
• Responsible for keeping the equipment working properly and notifying the Bio Med tech and manager of any equipment problems or failures.

Documentation

• Responsible for keeping up to date records as needed for the department as well as assist manager in keeping up to date procedure manual.
• Assist with developing and updating department policy.
• Research latest technique, procedures, and/or equipment in order to keep department up to date.

Departmental Support

• Responsible for answering any calls to report to the ER, Med/Surg/ICU, or Surgery for assistance in job related duties if available.
• Interacts well with other departments.
• Responds to calls for EKGs in other departments in a timely manner.
• Responds to code blues as requested.
• Ensures that the hospital is adequately covered for stress EKGs on the weekend and holidays by signing up for call as required.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!