ekg technician - Detroit, MI, United States - Henry Ford Hospital

Description

Eligible for Full-Time Benefits

Shift:
Days 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, rotate to cover vacations. Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays.


GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, performs technically acceptable computerized electrocardiograms on a routine and emergency basis for both in-patient and outpatient services.

Applies digital and cassette Holter monitor recorders and performs electrocardiogram editing after physician over-read as well as transaction capture (billing).

Performs other related duties as assigned.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs computerized electrocardiograms to record electrical output of heart muscle by attaching electrodes to specified parts of the body.
• Connects leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes with small clips. Inputs the correct patient demographics into the electrocardiogram machine.
• Reviews recording from each electrode position for clear artifact free recording and for deviations from normal. Reports grossly abnormal test results to the appropriate personnel.
• Routinely edits electrocardiographs from all HFHS satellites to verify accuracy of patient demographics, such as patient name and medical record numbers before uploading to Care+.
• Responds to stat electrocardiography requests and provides electrocardiographic monitoring.
• Assures accurate and complete information on graphs and requisitions.
• Cleans equipment according to infectious disease policies and replenishes EKG machine's tracing paper and supplies as needed.
• Reports inoperable equipment to technology management for repair.

Ideal candidate would be able to enable the EKG/Holter team to perform/maintain daily MUSE edit list workflow. Making sure the providers MUSE in-baskets are filled for daily EKG test confirmation/upload to Epic (electronic medical records). Application of 24/48 hour, extended wear holter recorders including Cardiac event recorders for scheduled out-patients and clinic upon request.

In addition, it would provide team flexibility towards addressing/correcting all satellite orders that require to be linked/released for pending holter orders to the scanning company.

Lastly, to provide EKG procedures upon request to be performed for daily out-patient/clinic services as requested in a timely manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires High School diploma with additional cardiovascular training in performing and interpreting EKG's or the equivalent.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience as EKG technician, preferred.
• Analysis of technical problems is necessary when performing electrocardiograms in order to obtain an acceptable tracing.
• Improper computer input of patient identification data could result in misinterpretation of electrocardiograms and possible misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
• Daily contact with physicians to deliver EKG's for physician's reading and signature.
• Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias is required to be able to notify the nurse and/or physician.
• Requires basic knowledge of computer usage as well as constant, walking, standing and pushing.

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Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department: Electrocardiogram
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable