EKG TECHNICIAN, CARDIOLOGY SVCS

Description

Location: Main Campus

Department: CARDIOLOGY SERVICES

Schedule: PRN, Varied Hours/Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides technical and clerical support for EKG services. Performs 12 lead EKG's. Applies Holter Monitors. Copies and distributes reports. Enters and acknowledges orders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

High school graduate (preferred) with current CPR certification. Formal course work in preparation for a career in a medical field is beneficial. Attendance at seminars and in-services related to cardiovascular science is desirable. One year's experience in a clinical area, preferable cardiac related is also desired. Should have a basic understanding of patient care and relations. Must complete Basic Dysrhythmia course during first year of employment. Must be in good health with no physical limitations that would prevent fast continued walking, pushing a cart, and climbing flights of stairs. Mental effort involving responsible for considering the condition of the patient indicated by tracings and reporting unusual circumstances as necessary.

Working Conditions :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Regularly required to walk, reach, and stretch with hands and arms.

Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and control knobs of equipment and/or instruments

Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and smell

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds

Visual abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus

Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate