Electrocardiograph Technician (ECG Technician)

Job Summary

Job Title: Electrocardiograph (ECG) Technician

Location: VA Greater Los Angles VA Healthcare System, Los Angles, California and/or Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, North Hills, California

Compensation: $26.00 per hour

Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 0730 - 1600

Position Description: The ECG technician is assigned to the Cardiology Division of the Department of Medicine as a member of the non-invasive diagnostic team. The technician performs a number of different patient examinations using a variety of medical equipment. The technician is responsible for performing the technical functions within the whole scope of routine and special resting and ambulatory electrocardiography monitoring. The technician shares administrative responsibility for the unit with other team members; this includes all record maintenance, workload capture, documentation, and archiving in CPRS, VISTA and MUSE, patient scheduling, supply inventory management, and routine equipment maintenance. 

Primary Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serve both inpatient and outpatient veteran populations at the VA Medical Center located in West Los Angeles or the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, as assigned.
• Operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations and studies involving resting ECG, exercise stress testing, and ambulatory ECG monitoring of arrhythmias on both inpatients and outpatients. 
• Carry pager in line with ECG Tech duties; respond to pages immediately; communicate the needs of ECG support to team members. They may be called to provide ECG service on both outpatients and inpatients in West Los Angeles and/or in the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care clinic. 
• Evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. Communicate with physician any abnormal or questionable results. 
• Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and notify the provider if something appears abnormal. 
• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety. 
• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting providers to abnormalities or changes in patient responses. 
• Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram machine, and operate the electrocardiogram machine to obtain a reading 

Minimum Qualifications

• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• One year of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Preferred: Certification from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

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EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.

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