EKG Electrocardiogram Technician

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Attach, connect, and operate electrodes from specified body areas to leads on the electrocardiograph machine.
• Review patient records and instruct patients prior to procedures.
• Monitor patients during procedures and report any abnormal findings.
• Identify and correct artifacts; edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Experience: No experience required; individuals with prior EKG, telemonitoring, EMT/Paramedic, patient care technician, or other direct patient‑facing healthcare experience are likely to thrive.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent use of hearing, speech, vision (near and far), and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lb.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lb, occasional patient lifting/moving, bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive foot/leg movements.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect odors and occasional driving.
• Certifications: State Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.

Schedule

32 hours per week, Day shift. Shifts vary: 4:30 am–1:00 pm, 7:00 am–3:30 pm, or 9:00 am–5:30 pm. Includes every other weekend.

Pay

Sign‑on bonus available; ask your recruiter about eligibility.