EKG Technician (PRN)

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION/RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Performs non-invasive procedures in the department and in the hospital such as EKG's, Holter monitor hookups and scans, SAEKGs (Signal Average EKG) in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
• Record the physician interpretation of clinical data, process, and charge appropriately.
• Check correct information transmitted to Muse system and patient record.
• Follow the department policy in completion of routine, timed and stat procedures.
• Documents and enters correct pertinent patient information into the Muse system according to department policy.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School graduate, Complete ECG Technician course/school.
• CPR, Basic EKG class
• Basic computer skills.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Exhibits organization and leadership ability; Able to understand and relate to specific ideas generally, several at a time, and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• This position requires good body mechanics for walking, pushing, pulling of equipment to all 10 floors of the hospital
• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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