Ekg Technician - Savannah, United States - Memorial Health University Medical Center

Memorial Health University Medical Center
Memorial Health University Medical Center
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Savannah, United States

3 weeks ago

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Introduction:


Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity.

We care like family Jump-start your career as an EKG Technician today with Memorial Health University Medical Center.


Benefits:


Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.


The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, longterm care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long
- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.
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_ Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Job Summary and Qualifications:


The EKG Technician works under the direction of the Director of Cardiovascular Services and performs various diagnostic cardiology procedures including EKG's, Stress Tests, Holter Monitoring and Nuclear Stress Tests.

The EKG Tech will have sound knowledge and proficiency in the variety of functions in the set-up, performance, and monitoring of cardiovascular diagnostic testing.


What you will do in this role:

  • You will run standard, STAT and pre-op EKG's according to established protocols and physicians' requests. Performs Holter Monitoring and Stress Tests.
  • You will respond to "codes" by immediately reporting to the area as outlined in the department policy procedure. Remains on standby to perform EKG on patient as soon as possible.
  • You will process EKG's according to policy and procedure.
  • You will distribute interpreted EKG's to the patient's charts
  • You will perform routine maintenance and care of the EKG equipment.
  • You will assist in training new employees in the EKG lab.
  • You will restock work areas with needed supplies. Keeps areas clean and safe for patients.
  • You will communicate and work effectively with other hospital departments, physicians' offices and other customers.
  • You will perform and assist the physician with cardiac stress testing (treadmill and thallium)
  • You will follow hospital policies and procedures, supports and performs performance improvement activities, and assists with the preparation of monthly statistic reports
  • You will maintain and update patient files as necessary in the EKG lab.

What qualifications you may need:

  • Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • EKG certification is preferred.
  • 13 years of previous experience preferred.

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our
600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only
Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community.

We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.


HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Health
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