EKG Tech - Cardiac Imaging - PRN

Job description

Work Shift Day/Evening Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by Performing Electrocardiograms in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Department and all in-house locations. Performs Holter and Event monitor placements. Designated EKG technicians may perform general floor respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with education requirements. Job Description: Job Duties: - Ensure that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome. - Performs specialty EKG's, such as pediatric, pacemaker magnet check and right-sided EKGs. - Reconciles all EKGs with order and assigns to physicians appropriately and in timely manner. - Differentiates STAT EKG process and prioritizes EKG completion. - Maintains equipment and able to troubleshoot issues that arise. - Assists with the training of new employees, student interns, and employees of other depar...