EKG-Electrocardiogram Technician-Respiratory Resp Therapy

EKG-Electrocardiogram Technician-Respiratory Resp Therapy-Full Time at Christus Health summary:
This role involves performing diagnostic tests such as EKG, EEG, EMG, and NCV to assess neurological and cardiac conditions across diverse patient populations. The technician is responsible for operating diagnostic equipment, maintaining quality assurance, scheduling procedures, and collaborating with medical staff to support effective patient care. The position requires experience in hospital-based neurodiagnostic departments and emphasizes adherence to patient-specific care needs and equipment maintenance.
Description

Summary:

This professional will perform diagnostic testing involving Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Tests using Evoked Potentials (EP) in various areas of the body. These EP studies provide diagnostic data of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Limb maladies and diseases. This professional will be able to work with others in an effort to achieve common goals, whether they involve patient care, departmental, and/or hospital-related;

they should utilize communication and available resources to promote quality and cost-effective patient care. This professional will also perform EKGs and assist with the management of the MUSE EKG storage system.
Responsibilities:

• Performs EKG's utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine

• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations including all ages

• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups

• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups

• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs

• Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an appointment

• Refers outpatients to centralized scheduling

• Performs assessments on patients of various ages prior to the diagnostic procedure in-patient and outpatient procedures

• Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient

• Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and files reports

• Checks weekly for needed supplies

• Demonstrates competency to do assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served in the department

• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment and/ or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
Requirements:

• 3 years in hospital-based neurodiagnostic department.

Work Schedule:

TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords:
EKG technician, Electrocardiogram, Neurodiagnostic testing, EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction Velocity, Diagnostic testing, Cardiac monitoring, Healthcare technician, Patient care