EKG Technician

Responsibilities

• Inputs information into cardiac equipment correctly.
• Applies and connects electrodes correctly and efficiently.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Follows department equipment sterilization and cleaning procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies in designated carts in Nursing, RT, and EKG areas.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms, flow charts, log books, and their proper usage.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences in techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of varying ages, including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Performs 12 lead EKGs on all age groups of patients with appropriate age specific application/considerations.
• Is competent in determining life threatening arrhythmias.
• Is able to identify cardiac dysrhythmias and the root causes of such.
• Can perform treadmill hook-up accurately.
• Is able to administer a cardiac stress test procedure accurately with physician present.
• Provides patient education with regards to cardiac services/treatments rendered.
• Charge accurately and in a timely fashion for those services rendered to patients.
• Documents accurately and completely in all required areas of record to include but be not limited to:
  Medical Record;
  Departmental Records;
  Electronic Information System.