What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG Technician position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As an Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician, you will work with medically to critically ill patients, providing essential diagnostic EKGs used in their treatment. In this role, you will be responsive to patient needs and discomfort, work independently to enhance the healthcare experience, and offer continuous patient-centered care. You will perform diagnostic electrocardiograms to support timely and accurate clinical decisions. At Cleveland Clinic, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to find your place within an innovative family of caregivers and a leading healthcare environment.
A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas.
- Perform Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogations.
- Review patients record and instruct patients prior to procedures.
- Monitor patient during procedures and report any abnormal findings.
- Identify and correct for wandering, interference and artifacts.
- Edit and forward results to 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 OR completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Healthcare experience
- Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant 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.
Pay Range
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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000