Job Description:
This position performs non-invasive cardiac EKG diagnostic tests and edits EKG's. The incumbent also performs all of the duties of the EKG Technician.
Posting Specifics
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Shift Details: PRN, Variable Shifts/hours
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Location: EKG inpatient and outpatient - Logan Regional Hospital
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Required: Must have passed the EKG course offered by Intermountain Health
Job Essentials
- Performs exams per department protocol and demonstrates EKG competency.
- Completes studies within accepted time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
- Operates and exhibits a working knowledge of the equipment by demonstrating the ability to proficiently use it and select the proper settings.
- Performs routine maintenance including cleaning of equipment including and reports any variance from normal that impacts the function of the equipment.
- Involved in scheduling and prioritizing exams added on throughout the day.
- Accurately completes orders and patient billing.
- Notifies physician if critical values are identified during the test.
- Ensures proper patient identification by reviewing the patient chart or order to verify the procedure ordered.
- Confirms all EKGs in the MUSE system and edits list and demographic complete all EKGs as soon as they are available after patient testing is complete under the correct patient name and MMI# with proper diagnosis.
- Pre-reads and edits all EKGs using MUSE codes before placing in the appropriate physician in-basket to be interpreted and confirmed. Assists department and interpreting physicians in achieving the 24-hour turn-around time for EKG interpretation.
- Provides patient education as needed and assures patient comfort.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have and maintain current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
- Editor pass-off skills must be completed as a pre-requisite to being promoted to the Editor position. (Preferred to complete Editor pass-off skills within three months of passing EKG exams.)
- Successfully pass the Intermountain basic and intermediate EKG courses.
Physical Requirements:
Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.
Location:
Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital
Work City:
Logan
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.66 - $25.33
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What We Do
Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, surgery centers, doctors, and clinics that serves the medical needs of Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Kansas. Key medical services include cancer, heart, women and newborns, orthopedics, sports medicine, and more.
