What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Tech position at CHI Memorial Chattanooga?
Overview
Telemetry Monitoring
CHI Memorial a member of CommonSpirit is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI™ CMS Healthgrades® Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Responsibilities
Perform routine and STAT EKGs apply Holter monitor and performs pacemaker interrogations. Various office duties. Work as Monitor tech as needed. The preceding procedures are performed on adult inpatients and outpatients. EKGs may be performed on children. He or She must have critical thinking skills and able to past the basic EKG interpretation exam prior to being hired. After which the candidate must complete the telemetry monitor tech class post 3 months of employment. The Tele/EKG tech must continue education for Tele/EKG interpretation via 3 levels of learning sessions skills. The EKG/TELEMETRY tech job is critical and requires the ability to have critical thinking skill.
Qualifications
High school or equivalent
Pay Range
$15.00 - $20.33 /hour
Telemetry Monitoring
PRN Nights
CHI Memorial a member of CommonSpirit is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI™ CMS Healthgrades® Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Responsibilities
Perform routine and STAT EKGs apply Holter monitor and performs pacemaker interrogations. Various office duties. Work as Monitor tech as needed. The preceding procedures are performed on adult inpatients and outpatients. EKGs may be performed on children. He or She must have critical thinking skills and able to past the basic EKG interpretation exam prior to being hired. After which the candidate must complete the telemetry monitor tech class post 3 months of employment. The Tele/EKG tech must continue education for Tele/EKG interpretation via 3 levels of learning sessions skills. The EKG/TELEMETRY tech job is critical and requires the ability to have critical thinking skill.
- PERFORM EKGs ON ADULT PATIENTS.
- HOLTER MONITOR
- PACEMAKER INTERROGATION
- TELEMETRY TECH DUTIES
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
High school or equivalent
AHA BLS within 3 months of employment
Pay Range
$15.00 - $20.33 /hour
Salary : $15 - $20
