EKG Technician - Cincinnati, United States - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Description

Expected Starting Salary Range:

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION:
Cardiovascular techs assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments.


REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care

Consistently integrates age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning and perform patient care interventions as designated by department and delegated by professional staff (see unit specific list of competencies) inclusive of anthropometric measurements (height, weight, body composition), vital signs measurement (pulse, blood pressure and body temperature) and phlebotomy, specimen processing and shipment.

Testing

Conduct non-invasive cardiovascular testing which may include patient setup and ECG acquisition, transtelephonic recorders (inclusive of report dissemination) and/or holter monitors.

Compliance

Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices.

Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.

Administrative

Provide administrative support related inclusive of patient medical records, billing, follow-up and inventory monitoring.

Process charges and file results for ECGs, Holters, and trans-telephonics while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and accountability with respect to patient charges.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE


Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No directly related experience

Preferred:

• 6-months direct patient care experience or education/training in a related healthcare field

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).