Lufkin, TX, 75903, USA
56 days ago
EKG Tech I
**Overview** St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year. **Responsibilities** + Assists physicians in diagnosing as well as treating heart or cardiac, and blood vessel or peripheral vascular ailments; Responsible for the total care of test devices or equipment and for explaining procedures and processes to patients and comparing finding to the standards to determine any problems. 1. Performs routine EKG's and rhythm strips 2. Responds to Stat EKG's and attends CODE BLUE situations3. Observes and reports potentially lethal arrhythmias (critical Values) to the nurse or physician4. Completes preparation of 12 lead EKG tracings for processing and physician interpretation5. Charges for tests completed6. Edits EKG's interpreted by the cardiologist and Prepares for distribution to the patient's medical record7. Prepares, connects, and disconnects holter equipment8. Maintains equipment by daily checking, stocking and cleaning9. Investigates minor equipment malfunction and Implements corrective action, reports major malfunction to Biomedical Engineering10. Perform other duties as assigned **Qualifications** *High School Diploma/GED *Successfully completed a basic EKG course and passed the required examination *CPR certified *Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Minimum Experience *None **Pay Range** $13.44 - $18.48 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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