Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, administers, observes, processes, routes, documents and files EKGs and signal average EKGs; notifies cardiologist and/or registered nurse immediately on life threatening concerns; responds to codes; strives to achieve excellence in patient care and satisfaction; assists with training on EKG machine operations and procedures; participates in quality assurance; performs routine clerical duties.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Prepares patient for EKG by explaining procedure; attempts to allay patient fears and elicit patient cooperation.


+ Prepares EKG equipment and examination area; operates EKG machine properly; conducts EKG tests; obtains EKG results before releasing patient; reports abnormal data, as indicated on EKG printout, immediately to physician to review.


+ Maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and functions effectively as performer, recorder or circulator...