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EKG Technician

Vero Beach, FL, US


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Location: Vero Beach, FL

Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Department: 7031 Ancillary Electrocard-Indian River Hospital

Job Code: 000621

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

 

EKG Technician  

 

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

 

An electrocardiogram (EKG) technician performs non-invasive tests to monitor a patient's heart rate and rhythm. These tests include EKG tests, stress tests, or Holter monitoring tests, depending on the technician's level of training. EKG tests use electrodes placed on the patient's chest to measure the electrical activity in his or her heart. This exciting setting provides a challenging and educational experience for technicians at Cleveland Clinic. 

 

A caregiver in this position works 6:00am – 6:00pm.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Record and edit EKGs, Holter monitors, pacemaker checks and assist with stress testing when applicable. 

  • Perform 12-lead electrocardiograms and other noninvasive cardiology exams as ordered by the physician. 

  • Perform graded exercise tests and radioisotope stress tests under the supervision of the physician when applicable. 

  • Perform ambulatory monitoring procedures and event recording procedures. 

  • Participate in medical emergencies in the clinic. 

  • Perform pacemaker and ICD evaluations when applicable.  

  • Learn how to operate new equipment and technology. 

  • Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times, including product and service quotes. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Six months of basic ECG training with arrhythmia knowledge from an accredited school.  

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA). 

  • Six months of experience.  

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • Essential Duties: Interact with Patients, families, physicians and other health care workers. Good hand coordination for positioning of electrodes and equipment. Good vision to analyze computer screens and graph recordings to diagnose test results. Use good judgment in stressful emergency situations. Adequate mathematics skills to maintain accurate records and reports.
  • Physical Duties: Moderate lifting and positioning of patients. Moderate pushing and pulling equipment.
  • Working Conditions: 100% air-conditioned. Minimal risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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