EKG Tech - Perrysburg Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Performs 12 and 18 lead ECG, rhythm strips with minimal artifact and high quality. Documents and processes for interpretation by cardiologist, following department policies and procedures. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described within.
Essential Job Functions
​Verifies the patient’s name armband to the order requisition, ensuring that the correct patient receives the test.
Applies electrodes to the chest and extremity areas, adhering to the standards established for proper lead placement, utilizing alternate sites for lead placement when appropriate and adhering to the standards of counting the intercostal spaces for each patient ensuring proper lead placement. Prepares the patient’s chest area (shave, clean, abrade) when needed to obtain high quality tracings.
Performs, transmits, and processes EKGs.
Performs Holter Monitoring procedures. This entails application and disconnection of Holter monitors. Explains to the patient how to maintain the patient’s diary (record keeping) of the symptoms and events experienced.
Performs Event Monitor procedures. This entails application, receiving post event transmissions. Instructs the patient how to perform event-recording transmissions.
Maintains equipment in clean and proper working condition and notifies the supervisor, Bio-Medical department or designated personnel of malfunctioning equipment. Notifies manager of needed supplies.
Participates in cross training and orienting new employees to the department.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)
• High school graduate or GED (required)
• Use and comprehend basic computer applications and diagnose common EKG equipment problems.
• Must possess communication/writing/interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening

Nice To Haves

• 1 of year of EKG experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Verifies the patient’s name armband to the order requisition, ensuring that the correct patient receives the test.
• Applies electrodes to the chest and extremity areas, adhering to the standards established for proper lead placement, utilizing alternate sites for lead placement when appropriate and adhering to the standards of counting the intercostal spaces for each patient ensuring proper lead placement. Prepares the patient’s chest area (shave, clean, abrade) when needed to obtain high quality tracings.
• Performs, transmits, and processes EKGs.
• Performs Holter Monitoring procedures. This entails application and disconnection of Holter monitors. Explains to the patient how to maintain the patient’s diary (record keeping) of the symptoms and events experienced.
• Performs Event Monitor procedures. This entails application, receiving post event transmissions. Instructs the patient how to perform event-recording transmissions.
• Maintains equipment in clean and proper working condition and notifies the supervisor, Bio-Medical department or designated personnel of malfunctioning equipment. Notifies manager of needed supplies.
• Participates in cross training and orienting new employees to the department.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED