Electrocardiograph Technician
About the Organization
Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It holds designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, and is recognized as a U.S. News & World Report high-performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve, with interpreter services available 24/7 in over 130 languages. At NYC Health + Hospitals, the mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare services without exception. Every employee embodies the ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence through empathic communication and partnerships.
Responsibilities
Under supervision and in accordance with standardized procedures, the Electrocardiograph Technician operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracings of heart activity for diagnostic purposes. Key duties include:
- Preparing and positioning patients for electrocardiograph tests under medical authority.
- Attaching electrodes to specific areas of the patient’s body as required.
- Operating the machine and adjusting switches to obtain tracings of impulses from various parts of the heart.
- Identifying sections of tracings by pressing a marker button to signify electrode positions.
- Noting irregularities in the recording process and reporting equipment malfunctions to prevent damage.
- Maintaining records and files of tracings.
Requirements
- Graduation from a senior high school or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma.
- One year of experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician in an approved hospital or in the office of a recognized Cardiologist; or a satisfactory equivalent.