Ekg Technician - Full Time

About the role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The EKG Technician performs EKG testing in all areas of the hospital as ordered by the physician. To respond to all STAT and CODE calls. To be alert to irregularities in tracings that requires immediate medical attention.

Responsibilities

• Obtain an accurate and well defined EKG tracing.
• Maintain cleanliness and restocking of EEG and EKG machines according to department policy and procedure.
• Verify daily that EEG and EKG machines are functional; if malfunctioning, follow department policy in reporting.
• Respond to CODE BLUE calls and initiate a continuous EKG as outlined in department policy and procedure.
• Provide competent assessment, treatment, and/or care to patients appropriate for individualized and developmental needs for the ages of those patients served.
• Prepare tracing for interpretation assuring 24‑hour turnaround time.
• Administer an accurate and well defined EKG test.
• Prepare tracing for interpretation by physician, type all reports, and deliver to designated areas.
• Transport EKG machine to floor and verify physician's order in chart as outlined on computer printout.
• Verify patient identification via wristband and bed name plate on every patient.
• Explain procedure, alleviate patient fears, and answer any and all questions according to department policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate competency in assessing, analyzing, and utilizing data for effective decision making and performance improvement processes.
• Ensure all pertinent information on the tracing (name, date, age, medications, condition of patient, time of tracing) is included as outlined in department policy.
• After completion of tracing, review EKG for artifact and/or technical problems according to department policy.
• Leave a copy at the nursing station for review by ordering physicians as outlined in department policy and procedure.
• Retrieve patient data from Tracemaster, entering name, date and medical record number.
• Edit interpretation of tracings in an accurate, neat and timely manner as assigned.
• Type interpretation of tracings in an accurate, neat, and timely manner as assigned.
• Proofread all typed interpretations, revising and changing as necessary to ensure accuracy prior to submission or distribution.
• Explain and complete tests according to department policy so that the patient is both at ease and comfortable.
• Review patient's chart, extracting information pertinent to EKG reading according