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Job Title

EKG Technician

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

                      

Job Code

C13014

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

2:30pm-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Main Campus where you will work with talented caregivers to provide world-class care. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of both employees and patients, Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the best places to work in healthcare. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family on a day-to-day basis.


As an EKG Technician, your primary duties will include:

• Performing EKG diagnostics on patients and recording results.

• Giving patient instructions prior to procedure and reviewing records.

• Monitoring patients during procedures and reporting abnormal findings.

• Performing edits and forwarding results to physicians for analysis.

• Maintaining upkeep of EKG equipment and supplies.



The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Can work under minimal supervision in stressful situations.

• Works well in a collaborative, close knit team.

• Shows compassion and provides patient-centered care.

• Works well in a fast-paced environment.

• Has experience with inpatients/ICU and performing EKGs or has a current EKG training certificate.



At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

                         

Job Details

This position is part time 2nd shift – 2:30pm-11pm and every other weekend 

Responsibilities: 

• Positions and connects leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Reviews patients record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
• Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifacts.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program preferred.

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of six months experience related to direct patient care or customer service preferably in a hospital setting required.
• Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program may offset experience requirement.

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. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities