ECG Technician-Cardiology Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs ECG Procedures including ECG, Holter/Event Monitoring, Stress Testing and Telemetry Monitoring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to manage ECGs in critical care, wards, emergency and outpatients.
• Manages ECG recordings and appropriately annotates lead positions
• Manages Holter and ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring – preparation of patients and patient education.
• Assists physicians in stress studies. (treadmill, echo, nuclear and tilt)
• Partners with colleagues on monitoring of continuous ECG telemetry services.
• Provides timely reports within the electronic patient record.
• Effectively participates in departmental improvement projects under the guidance of senior technicians, supervisors and managers.
  
  

Accountabilities

• Appropriate reporting of defective or broken equipment in line with facility policy.
• Ensures equipment is ready for use with appropriate levels of consumables.
• Correct and immediate escalation of critical ECG results as per critical results policy
• Awareness of time sensitive procedures in line with key performance indicators.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

Required:

• Two years of experience post certification in the related field.
  
  

Desired:

• N.A.
  
  

Educational Qualification: Required:

• 1 year certificate in ECG Program OR
• 1 year Diploma program in Medical Sciences or Allied Health with evidence formal ECG training
  
  

Desired:

• N.A.