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Job TitleEKG Technician

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

                      

Job CodeC13014

                     

ShiftEvenings

                       

Schedule2:30pm-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

EKG Technician  
 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.   
 

The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic supports an EKG Laboratory performing over 100,000 EKGs each year. Technicians acquire EKGs in both in-hospital and outpatient settings from a variety of patients for healthy preventive testing to more complicated cases involving many types of cardiac diseases. This exciting setting provides a challenging and educational experience for technicians at Cleveland Clinic. 
 

This is a part time positing. Varying shift times available.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Perform diagnostic electrocardiograms.  

Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machines to electrodes on specified body areas.  

Review patients’ records and instruct patients prior to the procedure.  

Monitor patients during procedures and report abnormal findings.

Identify and correct wandering, interference and artifacts.  

Edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation.  

Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High school diploma or GED.  

Six months of experience related to direct patient care or customer service in a hospital setting OR completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology, paramedic or medical assisting program.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology, paramedic or medical assisting program.  

At least 1 year of EKG experience.

Physical Requirements:

Physical strength to assist patients into position for testing.

Physical strength to transport equipment to various locations throughout the Cleveland Clinic facility.

Extensive walking and standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

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