TECHNICIAN- EKG

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department:

16217120 Cardiology

Work Shift:

variable times and shifts

Job Description:

The EKG Technician at North Mississippi Health Services in the Heart Institute performs various clinical and clerical tasks. They conduct physical and computerized EKGs, attach monitoring devices, scan holter monitors, and manage medical order entry. Additionally, the technician handles order reconciliation, reporting, finalization of electronic ECGs, and maintain inventory.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical:
The incumbent performs the following duties:
• Physical and Computerized EKGs, attachment of Holter and event monitor monitoring devices.
• Scanning of Holter monitors as well as event monitor enrollment thru third party vendor.
• Medical order entry into medical record for outpatient as necessary. These tests are performed routine, emergency and alert situations.

Clerical:
• Responsible for proper order reconciliation, reporting, and finalization of electronic ECG’s.
• Operates a sophisticated electronic EKG Management System to ensure proper storage and retrieval of pertinent patient information.
• Edits and finalizes reports accurately. Verifies departmental charge revenue.
• Receives and acts upon phone calls from medical staff requesting retrievals of various procedure reports.
Inventory:
• Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies needed for all testing procedures.

Performance Improvement:
• Participates in hospital and departmental on-going Performance Improvement activities and complies with actions taken as a result of those activities to assure high-quality patient care.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• This position requires knowledge and use of computerized electrocardiographic equipment.
• The ability to perform an EKG procedure, operate the EKG machine, attach a holter monitor, bio-impendance and recognize abnormal rhythms is normally acquired through 1-2 months of on-the-job training.
• Skill in patient/family teaching regarding the issue of wearing and returning a Holter Monitor and recording symptoms experienced, instructing patients in proper use of event monitors, and explaining all procedures performed to patient and/or family.
• The incumbent deals mainly with the adult and geriatric population.
• The EKG Technician must develop the ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities in very demanding situations.
• Commitment to Customer Services and Cost Control
• Cardiology patients and their families
• Cardiologists, cardiologists’ nurses, nurse practitioners, the Cardiology Department staff and NMMC staff at large, referral physicians and the office staff of referring physicians.
• Key human relation skills needed; positive attitude, good communication skills, and a functional teamwork concept

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing. Frequently

• Walking. Frequently

• Sitting. Occasionally

• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs

• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently

• Climbing. Occasionally

• Balancing. Occasionally

• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently

• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally

• Grasping. Frequently

• Speaking. Frequently

• Hearing. Constantly

• Repetitive Motions. Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:

$15.07-$18.84

Education:

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required

Certifications:

DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR