EKG Technician Part Time PM and Night Shifts

Department:

36905 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Evenings 2pm -1030pm, Nights 10pm - 630am

Ability to pick up varying additional shifts as available.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60

Scheduled Hours: Part Time; PM Shift 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm AND Night Shift 10:00 pm to 6:30 am, ability to pick up varying additional shifts as available.

Education/Experience Required:
High school graduate.

1 year ECG or hospital related experience or graduate or current enrollment in a clinical health program.

Current CNA or EMT preferred.

This position will need to recognize the needs & behaviors of a variety of age groups treated i.e., understand child growth & development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior & look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Ability to work well with others

Good organizational skills

Good time management

Good documentation/record keeping skills
BCLS

Major Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing routine and STAT request for ECG procedures
1)Able to troubleshoot problems associated with performing ECG’s, i.e., calming anxious patients, distracting pediatric patients

2)Prepares patient for procedure, respects patients privacy in an empathetic & gentle manner

3)Obtains relevant patient history

4)Maintains a timely flow of patient in room assignments or work areas

5)Able to enter/edit data entered in ECG machine before transmission of data to mainframe

6)Performs Holter and Event Monitor applications/removals/processing. Able to use and trouble shoot Holter and Event recorder equipment.

7)Performs Pacemaker checks, transmit data and assure results are scanned to patient EMR.

Provides clerical functions necessary for physician interpretation & confirmation, department record-keeping & patient billing
1)Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered & charged

2)Collects all information for the interpreting physician & places the study to be read within 2 hours of order entry

3)Completes procedures paperwork immediately following the study

4)Edits ECG’s, Holter's and Event reports then distributing all paperwork to cardiologists for review and signatures

5)Maintains accurate and complete records of all tests performed including "listings" of all EKGs, halters, etc. Maintains daily counts, monthly reports, and data for P.I. activity.

6)Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

7)Maintains printers, able to change cartridges or initiate call to obtain service for all printers

8)Understands and utilizes downtime procedures as needed.

Interacts with medical staff, nurses & other hospital departments regarding patient care & departmental procedures
1)Provides a copy of each ECG at the Nursing Station

2)Identifies arrhythmias or critical findings and reports them immediately, as well as any other acute changes in patient condition. Timely notification to physicians and nursing personnel and follow critical values reporting criteria and documentation.

3)Coordinate patient care with patient’s nurse and/or other ancillary departments

4)Communicates with patient’s nurse if a patient care issue arises preventing an ECG from being done, i.e., dressings, central lines, uncooperative patient

Participation in professional development & process improvement teams by attending in-services, meetings & continuing education programs appropriate to the goals & needs of the department
4)Presents short in-services to familiarize department with ECG Technologist role, new or updated procedures as required

5)Attends on campus or in-Advocate system conferences to increase knowledge on cardiology, teamwork or other subjects and actively pursues continuing education opportunities.

6)Maintain up to date and current status with all mandatory System education and annual requirements.

1)Attends & participates in department meetings in person or via conference call. Read minutes and stay current with updates within Advocate and the department

2)Attends department in-service programs to insure technical competence

3)Maintains CPR, stay current with any licensure requirements

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