Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
The EKG technician will regularly interact with nursing staff, members of the Adult Medical Emergency Team (AMET), physicians, and other EKG technicians to coordinate and perform cardiac testing, ensuretimelycommunication of results, and support patient care across various clinical settings.
A caregiver in this position worksevenings,from3:00pm—11:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform diagnostic electrocardiograms.
Position andconnectleads from electrocardiograph machines toelectrodes on specified body areas.
Review patients’ records and instruct patients prior to the procedure.
Monitor patients during procedures and report abnormal findings.
Identifyand correct wandering,interferenceand artifacts.
Edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED
Six months of experience related to direct patient care or customer service in a hospital setting
OR completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology,paramedicormedicalassistingprogram
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology,paramedicor medical assisting program
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.
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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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.
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