What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Technician PRN position at Intermountain Health?
Job Description:
To perform and respond to non-invasive cardiac EKG diagnostic tests on patients (inpatient and outpatient). To provide quality handling of test data, and to assist physicians in accurate testing. The incumbent will work with allied medical professionals, networked Intermountain Healthcare facilities, and physicians to provide quality EKGs.Posting Specifics
Shift Details: PRN, Variable shifts including day/nights, weekends and holidays
Location: EKG inpatient and outpatient - Utah Valley Hospital and American Fork Hospital
Job Essentials
- Performs exams per department protocol and demonstrates EKG competency.
- Completes studies within accepted time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
- Operates and exhibits a working knowledge of the equipment by demonstrating the ability to proficiently use it and select the proper settings.
- Performs routine maintenance including cleaning of equipment and reports any variance from normal that impacts the function of the equipment.
- Responds immediately to calls as appropriate by facility.
- Accurately and timely completes orders and patient billing.
- Notifies physician if critical values are identified during the test, as per Critical Value Policy.
- Ensures proper patient identification by using two patient identifiers. Review the patient chart or order to verify the procedure ordered is correct prior to testing.
- Incumbent is responsible to be able to administer every test within the EKG Lab (to include Holter, ambulatory telemetry/event monitors, and blood pressure monitor hook-up, stress testing, and EKGs).
- Must provide technical assistance and monitoring of all exercise treadmill studies as appropriate by facility.
- Maintains any records and logs required by the department, the Joint Commission, and other accrediting entities.
- Provides patient education as needed and assures patient comfort.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have and maintain current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
- Must take and pass the Intermountain Healthcare EKG course and pass off associated skills within four months of hire (or take the first class offered after hire date)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior patient care or customer service experience.
- Prior EKG technical or interpretation experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Intermountain Health Utah Valley HospitalWork City:
ProvoWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
0The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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