EKG Technician
Core
Acquiring and processing ECGs for adult and pediatric patients, responding to medical emergencies as part of the Code Blue team, and performing Holter Monitor studies.
Role type
EKG Technician
Builds
Diagnostic ECG reports and rhythm strips for clinical decision-making
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Required skills
ECG acquisition and processing, Holter Monitor hookup/unhook, Code Blue team response, patient monitoring, equipment maintenance, supply management, chart documentation
Preferred skills
Prior ECG training, technical course completion, pediatric and adult patient care experience
Responsibilities
Acquiring ECGs in response to routine or stat orders, responding as part of the Code Blue Team for running rhythm strips and ECGs, providing Holter Monitor hookup or unhook, cleaning and maintaining ECG equipment, coordinating ECGs to be read with physicians, proofreading ECGs prior to and after physician interpretation, recognizing patients needing immediate medical attention during studies