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Emergency Department & Electrocardiography Tech

Req ID: 310684

Location:  Good Samaritan Hospital – 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

Job Type: Full‑Time, Night

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At TriHealth, we’re committed to delivering truly human care—care built on compassion, teamwork, and respect. As part of our Emergency Department, the Emergency Department & Electrocardiography Tech plays a critical support role in ensuring timely diagnostics, safe patient care, and smooth operational flow. Your work directly impacts patient outcomes, team efficiency, and the overall experience of those we serve. 

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Purpose‑Driven Work: Directly support emergency care delivery and diagnostic accuracy.
• Strong Team Culture: Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams committed to exceptional patient care.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to participate in preceptor programs and unit‑based committees. 
• Mission‑Centered Organization: TriHealth is the #1 healthcare brand in Cincinnati with 130+ sites of care and a deeply rooted community mission.
• Supportive Environment: Structured competencies, training, and reliable leadership support your success.

Key Responsibilities

(Outcome‑focused and aligned to role impact)

• Perform and document basic patient care procedures to support safe and efficient ED operations.
• Accurately transcribe verbal orders, perform EKGs, and submit tracings into Tracemaster and the EMR, ensuring timely diagnostics.
• Collect blood specimens within competency guidelines to support clinical decision‑making. 
• Transport patients safely and promptly, supporting throughput and patient flow. 
• Maintain a safe environment by identifying hazards, following infection control procedures, and completing safety event reports when needed. 
• Manage supplies, equipment, and environmental tasks—including stocking, temperature checks, and EKG cart maintenance—to ensure department readiness. 
• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and collaboratively with staff, patients, and families to enhance care quality.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• High School Diploma. 
• Ability to follow safety policies, infection control protocols, and chain‑of‑command procedures. 
• Strong communication skills and reliability in completing assigned tasks. 

Preferred

• Previous experience in patient care, emergency services, or EKG performance (not required but beneficial).
• Familiarity with EMR systems or Tracemaster is a plus.

Schedule & Location

• FTE: Full‑Time
• Shift: Nights
• Work Arrangement: Onsite, Emergency Department

Benefits Snapshot

TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

Learn more: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits 

Job Overview:

This position provides assistance and/or performs basic specified treatments and procedures under the direct supervision of the charge nurse or designated RN. This position may also perform non-direct patient care activities as assigned, requested, or directed. Duties include: stocking of supplies, cleaning equipment, temperature checks, transporting patients as needed, collection of lab specimens. This position may transcribe and complete verbal orders for electrocardiograms and Holter Monitoring performed in the Emergency Department.

Job Requirements:

High School Degree

Job Responsibilities:

Performs and documents basic patient care related procedures under the direct supervision of an RN. Maintains competency of tasks in which the technician has been trained. Transcribes verbal order for EKG and successfully performs EKG, completes the order and submits tracing to Tracemaster and the EMR. Collects blood specimens within the parameters of documented competency. Transports patients via stretcher or wheelchair. Seeks clarification as needed to complete the assigned tasks. 

Maintains a safe environment. Reports real and potential safety hazards to the charge nurse and completes safety event report as necessary. Complies with Infection Control policies. Demonstrates knowledge of safety/emergency policies and procedures and appropriately corrects any identified hazards.

Performs supply, equipment, and environmental-related activities as required. Recognizes and reports problems with supply/equipment availability in a timely manner. Performs and documents temperature checks and quality controls as directed. Stocks and maintains EKG cart and works with I.S. regarding any Tracemaster concerns. Maintains appropriate number of filled oxygen tanks. Prepares equipment and instruments for cleaning by central supply. Stocks supplies, to include nurse servers, cabinet drawers, and carts. Cleans unit equipment including stretchers.

Demonstrates leadership ability through participation in the technician preceptor program and/or participation in a TriHealth or unit based committee. Has met all Unit and TriHealth requirements such as annual competencies. Has attended the required number of staff meetings.

Communicates effectively with others. Shows respect to patients, families and co-workers. Reports patient related information in a timely manner. Reports problems in completing assignment/tasks in a timely manner to the appropriate person. Documents observations and tasks performed. Works in collaboration with all members of the health care team. Utilizes chain of command appropriately.

Other Job-Related Information:

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Frequently

Continuous Learning - Frequently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Frequently

Lifting <10 Lbs - Frequently

Lifting 50+ Lbs - Frequently

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Frequently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Frequently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Frequently

Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords

Emergency Department, EKG Tech, Electrocardiography, Patient Care Technician, Emergency Services, Diagnostics, Healthcare Support, TriHealth