What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Equipment Tech ATRMC (Cardiopulmonary) position at Asante Health System?
EKG Equipment Tech ATRMC (Cardiopulmonary)
Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.000001 | On Call | Variable Hours/Variable Days
This position typically requires the availability to work a variable schedule that may include day and swing shifts.
Salary: Starting at $20.53 an hour and increases are based on qualifications and years of relevant work experience. In addition, you will earn extra money per hour (shift differentials) for swing and weekend hours!
- $1.16 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- $2.00 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am $0.99 extra for working weekend hours
Position Summary
The EKG Equipment Technician assists respiratory care practitioners through equipment cleaning, assembly, supply stocking and inventory control. Also acquires 12-lead electrocardiograms on all patient age groups. In this role, the EKG Equipment Tech performs appropriate ECG/Equipment technician duties as assigned utilizing policies, procedures, and orders. Responsibilities include:
- Demonstrating the ability to perform Electrocardiograms based on established policies, procedures, or orders in a timely manner.
- Using sound clinical judgment and effective problem-solving abilities during the implementation of patient care.
- Performs rapid assessment to determine changing priorities and coordinates resources for effective response in emergent situations.
- Communicating data obtained from ECGs as appropriate to other healthcare team members.
- Demonstrating flexibility and willingness to adjust workload or duties in response to a change in work volume, emergencies, staffing, or scheduling.
Qualifications
Education
- Current enrollment in an accredited 2-year Respiratory Care Practitioner training program is highly preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Data entry, DOS, Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing experience.
- Previous experience as a healthcare provider.
- Recent employment establishing decision making ability and/or mechanical aptitude.
Licensure/Certifications
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by the American Heart Association is required upon start.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Ability to organize workload according to essential tasks, as well as the mechanical aptitude to trouble shoot complex equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills and be supportive of the total patient care team
Total Rewards Package
- Earn a competitive and progressive salary
- Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
- On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility (Remove for salaried positions)
- Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
- Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
- Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans
- Managers and above are eligible for incentive bonuses
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