Overview:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Responsibilities:
The EKG technician is responsible for all duties associated with administering Electrocardiograms (EKG’s), to include preparing patients, conducting EKG testing, interpreting and documenting results and maintaining EKG Equipment. The EKG technician supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives as part of the patient care team.
Performs EKG.- Utilizes EKG computer system.
- Places Holter monitor.
- Scans Holter tracing.
- Places Event monitor.
- Performs patient assessment.
- Performs quality control.
- Assists in cardiac and pulmonary stress testing.
- Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance.
- Provides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education.
- Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
- Assists with transport, as needed
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
o Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in positions not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and who are on the path to earning a high school diploma or GED (see Employment of Minors policy)
Experience:
- Previous hospital patient care experience (preferred)
Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required))