What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Technician position at Franciscan Health?
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Testing- Identifies and reports critical results to providers.
- Test Results- Prepares images and data in a preliminary report in designated reporting system such as cardiology PACS or EMR system prior to physician reading the study.
- Quality- Participates in quality improvement activities for the department.
- Patient Care- Ensures that all patients are calm and relaxed during the process allowing for quality test output.
- Equipment Management- Monitors equipment throughout the test to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
- Patient Care- Makes appropriate accommodation to 12 lead EKG test such as performs right sided EKG for suspected right ventricular infarct.
- Patient Safety- Oversees the use of EKG equipment ensuring safe operation.
- Patient Care- Administers cardiac stress testing for exercise and pharmacological stress testing.
- Patient Care- Applies cardiac rhythm monitoring equipment, Holter monitors/event monitors and ambulatory mobile telemetry monitors. Explains how the patient is to interact with the equipment such as recording symptoms, pressing alert buttons and calling into hospital or appropriate service provider.
- Patient Education- Explains the function and process of EKG exams to patients prior to the test.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma/GED
- Required within 90 days of hire Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Preferred Certified EKG Technician Preferred
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
