EKG Technician

ROLE: Provide EKG service to nursing homes and home cares and other miscellaneous facilities. HOURS: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform EKGs and transmit EKGs to a Cardiologist for interpretation when requested. * Be at their first case at the start of their assigned shift. * Self-Dispatches cases in a timely and effective manner. * Obtain all required documents related to the exam requested, and scan in documents to the appropriate patient file timely and efficiently. * Verify out all cases immediately upon completion. * Respond to all pages with in Fifteen (15) minutes. * Call into the dispatch department at designated time or no later than 45 minutes prior to their first case to obtain information regarding their beginning case load. * Respond to all pages within fifteen (15) minutes. * Care for equipment in a professional manner. Upon malfunction of any equipment, the manager should be notified immediately. * Demonstrate regular attendance. * Communicate efficiently and perform professionally with peers, supervisory staff and clients. * Maintain required driver's license, health requirements and operational requirements. * Drive to various client locations throughout an 8-hour workday. Occasional overtime may be expected, and schedule is subject to change based on business needs. * Attend meetings as required. * Submit accurate and timely time sheets as per protocol. * Maintain vehicle cleanliness and maintenance schedule through Supervisors and Fleet. * Perform special projects or other duties as assigned by Supervisors/Managers. * Train other technologists as required. * Wear proper company uniform and id badge. * Technicians must have annual medical physical examinations, an annual skin test for tuberculosis and annual infection control in-service. Documentation and/or results of said examinations/tests must be provided to TridentCare' s Human Resource Department within 2 weeks of the employee's annual anniversary date. * Other duties to be assigned on an as needed basis. SKILLS|EXPERIENCE: * Must have a bachelor's degree or relevant associate degree in applicable trade if required by State * National ECG/EKG Certification if required by State * Knowledge of applicable region's geography and travel routes. * Pleasant phone manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Valid driver's license. * Medical background preferred, with some knowledge of EKG testing procedures required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use to Handle or feel; to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Use universal precautions when having direct patient contact. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The tech must be able pushing/pulling/lifting the equipment in a facility or home up to 20lbs. Physically capable of loading and unloading portable EKG equipment from vehicle, and positioning patients for examination that may not be able to assist. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The standard medical laboratory environment is one in which potential health hazards do exist. Administrative, technical, and professional staff is expected to safely operate in accordance with applicable and appropriate health and safety policies and procedures as prescribed by the Environmental Health and Safety manual. Employees work in all weather and driving conditions. Exposure to a variety of medical conditions. Majority of work activity is performed in various nursing homes, home cares and processing sites throughout regions serviced by TridentCare by traveling in an automobile to the location.

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