Cardiac Technician

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

1. Understands computerized EKG equipment and procedures.
2. Explains EKG procedure to the patient.
3. Is able to obtain serial EKGs
4. Maintains cleanliness of EKG carts and stocks supplies as needed.
5. Knows how to handle non-routine patients and difficult situations effectively.
6. Recognizes the difference between artifact and abnormal rhythms.
7. Possesses basic understanding of technical problems related to recording each of the 12 leads of an EKG.
8. Understands and uses proper placement of the electrodes.
9. Troubleshoots and corrects technical problems as they occur.
10. Accurately enters all patient information into EKG cart before transmission to the central station.
11. Obtains Stat interpretations upon request and charts them.
12. Performs processing and charting of interpreted EKGs.
13. Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self - Development as outlined in performance review.
14. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

EDUCATION:
High School graduate or equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EKG experience preferred; EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia detection preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Must become certified in BCLS

SPECIAL SKILLS: Will provide on the job training and must pass dysrhythmia course during orientation period.