What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Technician I-PD position at Catholic Health?
Overview
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes - to every patient, every time.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Performs all EKG’s with an emphasis on quality tracings.
- Performs and scans all Holter Monitors, performs all Electroencephalograms.
- Ability to utilize EKG management system.
- High School graduate or G.E.D.
- Successful completion of EKG/EEG training from an accredited school.
- Must be competent in detection of cardiac arrhythmias.
- Minimum 1 year previous experience in acute care setting preferred; new graduates accepted.
- Ability to operate EKG and EEG equipment. Must be able to utilize hospital information system and be proficient in Holter Monitor scanning.
- Ability to communicate in a tactful, diplomatic way.
- Ability to handle informa¬tion with strict confidentiality.
- Willingness to upgrade skills with evolvement of technology
USD $29.19 - USD $29.19 /Hr.
Salary : $29
