Electrocardiograph Technician

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

EKG/Holter Responsibilities

Job Description

Under general medical supervision, and in accordance with standardized procedures, operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of electrical currents emanating from the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments; performs related work

> Appropriately greets patients

> Provides pre-procedure instructions

> Checks for electronic requisition.

> Complies with hospital infection control protocols

> Notes irregularities in recording process and reports malfunctioning of equipment to avoid serious damages

> Maintains point of service logs

Reports/Filing

> Prints copies of reports as may be need

> Reconciles EKG reports in Trace Master with Electronic Medical Records/EPIC orders

> Scans Holter into documentation system and generate reports.

Professional Requirements

> Participates in annual education requirements

> Participates in performance improvement activities.

> May be required to work alternating shifts, compressed scheduled including weekends.

> Reports to work on time as scheduled

> Completes work within designated time.

> Dress must be appropriate for business office

Language Skills

> Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written). Bilingual communication skills are desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a Senior High School or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and one year experience as an Electrocardiograph Technician in an approved hospital or in the office of a recognized Cardiologist; or,
• A satisfactory equivalent.
  
  

Department Preferences

Computer Knowledge

> Check Patient’s present demographics and procedure order in Misys/Quadramed

> Microsoft literate

> Outlook Email

> Documentation in Misys/Quadramed

> Documentation in Trace Master

> Scans Holter in database - Operates system as required to generate reports

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs
  
  

Vacancy Control Board Number

VCB #: BEL-04132021-1075

(MDO-1620A)