About this role
Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952. We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards and delicious local restaurants and bakeries. The allure of Lodi's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast.
Job Summary:
Performs standard and complex electrocardiogram (ECG) and procedures using specialized equipment, under minimum direction. Uses electrocardiogram equipment and medical techniques to record the electrical impulses transmitted by a patient's heart for diagnostic purposes. Schedules patients and procedures.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) American Heart Association: Required
- Certification as EKG Tech: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Completes electrocardiogram tests as requested by a physician to detect heart disorders. Performs an electrocardiogram (ECG) by attaching electrodes to a patient and then pulling switches on an ECG machine to trace electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. Performs stress tests which involves hooking up a patient to an ECG monitor for a baseline reading and then monitoring. the patient's heart while he or she exercises on a treadmill which produces ECG readings at multiple levels of physical exertion.
- Gathers the patient's medical history. Explains testing procedures and prepares the patient for the procedure.
- Monitors the patient's status and notes any abnormalities during testing. Reports the findings to the patient's doctor for further analysis after testing.
- Calibrates and checks equipment on a weekly basis and orders necessary supplies.
- Processes patient records, in adherence with established procedures.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Other facts
About Adventist Health
Adventist Health Central Coast (formerly Tenet Health Central Coast) is proud to serve the Central Coast of California. We offer care through two acute care hospitals, two imaging centers and an expansive primary and specialty care network.
What you'll do
- The EKG Technician performs standard and complex electrocardiogram tests to detect heart disorders and monitors patients during testing. They also gather medical histories, explain procedures, and report findings to physicians.
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