EKG tech - Lima, United States - Mercy Health

Description

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Performs all duties related to adult and pediatric electrocardiograms. Attaches Holter monitors and Cardiac Event monitors to

patients. Scans Holter monitors. Performs bladder scans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to accurately perform all electrocardiograms appropriate to age and development of the

* patient according to policy. To include 18 lead and signal average EKG's. And the hook up of cardiac event and holter monitors.

• Instructs patients and family on procedure.
• Maintains accurate patient data by means of computer technology.
• Prepares reports for physicians to read and all clerical tasks associated with transmitting, editing, retrieval, distribution, and record

* maintenance.

• Responsible to notify reading physician, when necessary, of reading schedule.
• Obtains data for performance improvement.
• Responsible for maintaining supplies.
• Maintains and updates policy and procedure manual.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel
• Faxes daily schedule to appropriate depts throughout the medical center.
• Assists with charges as needed.
• Performs all duties, with or without accommodations, listed in the Physical Demands section of this job description.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED Required

One year allied health education and/or six months related experience and/or training.

Experience with computers preferred. BCLS certified.

Eligible to sit for CCT Exam(Certified Cardiac Tech)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands

and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand,

stoop, or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to multi task.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20


Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)


Department:
EKG - St. Rita's

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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