req#: 243275
Location: Cleveland, OH
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus,
Professional Area: Allied Health
Job Code: C13014
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Main Campus where you will work with talented caregivers to provide world-class care. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of both employees and patients, Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the best places to work in healthcare. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family on a day-to-day basis. As an EKG Technician, your primary duties will include: • Performing EKG diagnostics on patients and recording results. • Giving patient instructions prior to procedure and reviewing records. • Monitoring patients during procedures and reporting abnormal findings. • Performing edits and forwarding results to physicians for analysis. • Maintaining upkeep of EKG equipment and supplies. The ideal future caregiver is someone who: • Can work under minimal supervision in stressful situations. • Works well in a collaborative, close knit team. • Shows compassion and provides patient-centered care. • Works well in a fast-paced environment. • Has experience with inpatients/ICU and performing EKGs or has a current EKG training certificate. At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That’s why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you’ll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you’ll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Positions and connects leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas.
- Reviews patients record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
- Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
- Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifacts.
- Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
- Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program preferred.
Certifications:
- None required.
Complexity of Work:
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of six months experience related to direct patient care or customer service preferably in a hospital setting required.
- Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program may offset experience requirement.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical strength to assist patients into position for testing.
- Physical strength to transport equipment to various locations throughout the Cleveland Clinic facility.
- Extensive walking and standing.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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