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Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, administers, observes, processes, routes, documents and files EKGs and signal average EKGs; notifies cardiologist and/or registered nurse immediately on life threatening concerns; responds to codes; strives to achieve excellence in patient care and satisfaction; assists with training on EKG machine operations and procedures; participates in quality assurance; performs routine clerical duties. Essential Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient for EKG by explaining procedure; attempts to allay patient fears and elicit patient cooperation.
- Prepares EKG equipment and examination area; operates EKG machine properly; conducts EKG tests; obtains EKG results before releasing patient; reports abnormal data, as indicated on EKG printout, immediately to physician to review.
- Maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and functions effectively as performer, recorder or circulator during code situations; responds with EKG equipment to codes during regular working hours; performs EKG test and observes patient following code.
- Processes and completes all tests results for review by cardiologist; compiles and enters test results into final format; follows established procedures in delivery of test results to referring physician and medical record.
- Trains staff and peripheral clinic supervisors on EKG machine operations, processing, and transmission; assigns operator codes as needed.
- Remains abreast of new information in realm of EKG procedures and products through in-services, educational offerings, written literature, and other media.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation and records; generates reports as needed; enters information in database system; ensures data integrity.
- Participates in quality assurance activities.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
- Non-Essential Functions
- Takes and reports patients vital signs when requested.
- Answers telephone; ascertains callers needs and assists them accordingly; obtains and records pertinent information; schedules patients for testing; releases confidential information only as directed by physician.
- Operates office equipment (i.e., computer, calculator, copier, telephone).
- Maintains equipment and supplies in clean, orderly, usable condition; reports malfunctions/needs to supervisor for appropriate action.
- Completes and processes accurate paperwork in timely manner; logs all tests performed; compiles data for other departments, i.e., appointment coordination, medical economics.
- Assures that all test results/reports and other necessary information are placed into patients medical records; files departmental copies.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Completion of formal post high school training courses in basic EKG; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
- Pass Kaiser 12 Lead EKG test by 80%25.
- Ability to read basic EKGs and arrhythmias
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, and written communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
- Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English.
- Training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g. organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration and alertness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience in inpatient and outpatient EKG testing.
- Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- Familiarity with EKG machines.
- Associates degree in cardiac technology.
- Completion of device vendor training (in-service and/or certification).
- Formal coursework or demonstrated competency in pacemaker, ICD and Biventricular devices.
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