Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

EKG Technician

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Conducts electrocardiogram (EKG) procedures on in- and outpatients and performs Holter monitor and Zio monitor hook-ups. Prepares paperwork for physician reading, inputs edits, and completes billing documents.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts routine and stat electrocardiograms, following procedures applicable to the particular nursing unit/patient. Responds to emergency codes.
  • Explains procedures to patients. Performs proper lead placement and using nursing arrhythmias, notifies nurse of any abnormality.
  • Transfers disc containing the EKGs to the EKG management system.
  • Prepares the tracings for over-reading by a cardiologist.
  • Inputs edits made by physician and completes all charge documents.
  • Maintains the cleanliness of carts and ensures adequate levels of supplies are available.
  • Explains the Holter monitoring procedure and provide patient with the diary, etc. Places leads for Holter monitoring and explains the 24/48 hour requirement.
  • Provides support during codes.
  • Successfully completes required on-the-job training in specific procedures.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
  • Qualifications

    • High school graduate with one (1) year of previous hospital-related experience required.
    • Previous patient related experience and/or special courses in anatomy and physiology preferred.
    • Stays current in knowledge of appropriate lead placement and arrhythmias.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • BLS required upon hire.
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    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
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