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EKG Technician

Description

Under general supervision, to operate electrocardiograph (EKG) and other cardiac monitoring equipment and to provide clerical support to the electrocardiography department.

The current full-time vacancy is located at Valley Medical Center. However, the eligible list may be used for future vacancies and extra help opportunities as they occur within the health system, which includes St. Louise Regional Hospital.

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Typical Tasks

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Receives requisitions for electrocardiograms and other cardiac monitoring examinations;
Performs inpatient and outpatient routine and Short Turn Around Time (STAT) EKG's, including walk-in patients referred from other clinics;
Prepares and assists patients prior to examinations, attaches electrodes, and operates the electrocardiograph;
Verifies valid physician order or requisition for EKG study, verifies patient identifiers and inputs patient demographics into EKG machine;
Monitors the recording procedures to discern artifact or abnormalities;
Prepares EKG and other cardiac tracings for upload into EKG Data Storage System and assigns studies to be read by physicians;
Prepares, sets up, and instructs patients for the 24 hour ambulatory Holter cardiac monitoring procedure;
Prepares appropriate EKG charges for data entry by department billing personnel;
Cleans and performs light maintenance on EKG equipment and notifies internal biomedical equipment repair staff or equipment vendors for more difficult repairs;
During daily inpatient rounds, performs checks on unit EKG carts to verify accuracy of time, date and other settings;
Performs pacemaker interrogation checks accurately and efficiently;
Performs stress tests safely and accurately, including exercise treadmill, Lexiscan, Adenosine, Dobutamine stress ECHO, exercise stress ECHO and nuclear treadmill;
Monitors and evaluates patient’s responses to testing procedures such as symptoms, vital signs and arrhythmias;
Administers the application of the Zio-patch on patients accurately and efficiently;
Maintains records of daily EKG processes; edits and transcribes functions for lead EKG attachments, Holter reports and 30-day Event reports;
Maintains files, prepares new file folders in accordance with established protocols and procedures, searches for and pulls files;
Performs Quality Control by verifying all hard copy data has been transferred to EKG Data Storage System;
Collects EKGs from all inpatient and outpatient sources on all shifts (such as emergency department and health clinics) in electronic format or via regular delivery system; verifies accuracy of data and uploads studies to EKG Data Storage Systems;
Makes copies of EKG tracings and reports upon request of other departments and agencies;
Orders departmental supplies;
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note:

The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of a Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Completion from an accredited EKG Technician training program, Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician program, or Phlebotomy Technician/EKG Technician program consisting of 144 quarter hours (or equivalent) of classroom training in EKG and an externship of at least 160 hours that included any of the following: Holter monitoring, event monitoring, stress testing, or treadmill training;

OR

Two (2) years of full-time patient care experience within the past four (4) years in an acute care hospital, one (1) year of which was performing EKG procedures.

Special Requirements:

Possess and maintain a Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), for the duration of employment in this classification;
Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization;

As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.

Knowledge of:

Basic principles of patient care and general hospital organization;
Basic electrocardiogram (EKG) and related cardiac monitoring examinations;
Basic medical terminology;
Basic techniques of anatomical placement of electrodes for EKG and related examinations;
Operation of electrocardiograph and other basic cardiac diagnostic machines;
Normal and abnormal wave patterns and their variants;
Artifacts in tracing and methods to eliminate or correct;
Computer systems and applications.

Ability to:

Apply techniques and anatomical placement of electrodes for EKG and related examinations;
Operate electrocardiograph and other basic cardiac diagnostic machines;
Apply techniques for anatomical placement of electrodes for EKG and related examinations;
Distinguish between normal and abnormal wave patterns and their variants;
Recognize artifact in tracings and correct or eliminate it;
Deal tactfully and empathetically with persons under stress;
Perform basic computer operations and data entry;
Maintain files and records and write brief reports;
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies;
Use computer systems and applications.

Physical Requirements

Stand for extended periods of time and walk between rooms and areas, as needed;
Lift and carry equipment, weighing up to 25 pounds;
Visual acuity to read and interpret EKG results and adjust and set up equipment;
Bend, kneel, and reach to make any adjustments for EKG needs.

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