EKG Tech - Steward Health Care

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction of the Manager Cardiopulmonary, and using an ECG machine, the ECG technician will take basic 12-lead ECG’s on adult and pediatric patients according to department procedure. The ECG technician will connect and disconnect holter monitors and assist with miscellaneous clerical/computer related duties; i.e., editing ECG’s on cardiology management system and patient charging. They will carry out job duties consistent with St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center’s mission and values by working as a team member and mandating customer satisfaction.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, proper reporting, documentation and prevention of medical errors in a non-punitive environment.

Performs ECG’s on adult and pediatric patients following department procedures.

Will be responsible for HBOC patient order entry, procedure charging and miscellaneous.

HBOC computer procedures, i.e., printing patient ‘facesheets’.

Edits all emergency room ECG’s and transmits to the Cardiology management system.

Edits all transmitted ECG’s by correcting all patient demographic information.

Edits all confirmed ECG’s by correctly deleting interpretation phrases and using the appropriate acronym or ‘free text’ phrase.

Assists in report delivery by faxing ECG reports to appropriate physican’s office and includes charting confirmed ECG copy on patient’s chart for all inpatients.

Assists in holter monitor ‘connect and disconnect’ procedure. Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

WORK EXPERIENCE:· 1 year or more experience preferred.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: None

EDUCATION & TRAINING:· 1 year or more in a health care environment, with EKG experience is desired but

not required.

· High school diploma or equivalent is required.

SKILLS:

· Ability to read and write legibly in order to edit patient reports and communicate effectively

with physicians and other health care professionals.

· Analytical skills necessary to perform HBOC/computer related procedures.

· Ability to concentrate and work at a computer station with attention to detail for approximately

· 30% of their work schedule.

Salary: $14.91-$18.15