Ekg Tech III

Job Details

Title: Ekg Tech III

Department Org: Heart Station - 109070

Employee Classification: B6 - Unclass Part Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift: 1

Start Time: 6:30am End Time: 11:00pm

Job Description:

As a member of the health care team, must perform any and all of the varied types of electrocardiograms, scans Holter monitors and event recorders and performs exercise tests on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

All employees must adhere to the following at all times: Employee is expected to adhere to UTMC Service Values including iCare standards at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures as well as addresses patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education/Experience/Licensing: 1. Associate Degree from an accredited institution in Cardiovascular Technology or successful completion of one year (CARD course) of schooling with completion of EKG externship required. Three years actual experience performing EKG’s and / or EKG related testing preferred. 2. Actual job experience in the performance of EKG's beyond EKG externship required. 3. Must be able to perform and be proficient in the performance of both: Scanning of Holter monitors and event recorders. (must successfully pass the cardiac Rhythm Test- 85%) Performing exercise tests. 4. Must be able to perform and be proficient in the performance of signal averaged EKG's. 5. Registry in Cardiovascular Technology preferred. 6. AHA/CPR certification required in Basic Life Support Health Care Provider course as identified by the Heart and Vascular Center/Cardiology Clinic policy. 7. Must be able to visualize an EKG tracing on a computer screen and on paper. 8. Must be able to transport EKG machine to the bedside and to properly place electrodes. 9. Must be able to escort patients to EKG testing area and assist them onto cart. 10. Must be able to hear during exercise tests to measure blood pressures. 11. Must be capable of performing CPR. 12. Must be capable of using computer keyboard to access the EKG storage and retrieval system. 13. Ability to communicate clearly for patients understanding.