Electrocardiogram Technician - Respiratory CardioPulmonary

Electrocardiogram Technician - Respiratory CardioPulmonary at Christus Health summary:

The Electrocardiogram Technician performs noninvasive cardiac diagnostic procedures including stress tests, Holter and event monitoring, and various ECGs for inpatient and outpatient populations. The role involves equipment maintenance, patient assessment, scheduling, and communication with physicians for exam interpretation. This position operates in a hospital setting, supporting cardiac care within a highly specialized emergency and acute care environment.

Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for performing noninvasive procedures which include stress testing, Holter monitoring, event monitoring, standard, and complex electrocardiograms.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs EKG's utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine.
• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations including all ages.
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups.
• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups.
• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs.
• Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an appointment.
• Refers outpatients to centralized scheduling.
• Performs assessments on patients of various ages prior to the diagnostic procedure in-patient and outpatient procedures.
• Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient.
• Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and files reports.
• Checks weekly for needed supplies.
• Demonstrates competency to do assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served in the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment and/ or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of prior EKG experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

electrocardiogram technician, EKG technician, Holter monitoring, stress testing, cardiac diagnostic procedures, patient assessment, cardiovascular technologist, hospital cardiac care, BLS certification, noninvasive cardiac testing