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EKG Electrocardiogram Technician

SSM Health

#Patient Care #Healthcare #EKG #American Heart Association #Diagnostic Testing #BLS HCP #Electrocardiogram #Cardiodiagnostics

Full Time

Quick overview

Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms by attaching electrodes and operating EKG machinery. Monitors patients during procedures and forwards results to physicians for interpretation.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association. No prior experience is required, but the candidate must be able to meet significant physical demands including standing and lifting.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceData EntryBasic Life SupportPatient InstructionArtifact CorrectionElectrocardiogram Operation

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.
WI-SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms (EKGs).
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Attaches, connects, and operates electrodes from specified body areas to leads from electrocardiograph machine.
Reviews patient's record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3003000007 Cardiodiagnostics Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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