EKG Technician Respiratory Department Full Time Days

EKG Technician

EKG Technician Respiratory Department

4Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location:Texas Health Denton: 3000 N I-35 Denton TX 76201

Work hours: Full Time 40 hours; 0500-1300

Department highlights:

Team based environment

Workplace culture 2^ndto none

We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

Highly engaged management

Heres What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 1 Year in health care environment involving direct patient care Preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And
• CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician 6 Months Preferred Or
• NCET - Nationally Certified ECG Technician 6 Months Preferred
• ECG monitoring and knowledge of ECGs; computer skills; communication skills; high degree of confidentiality positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

PATIENT CARE:

• Ensure the continuity of patient care using communication tools and electronic medical record.
• Identify patient using two patient identifiers.
• Explain procedures to patient and obtain patient consents.
• Ensure exam room is fully stocked and in order before patient arrival.
• Provides assistance to patient according to procedure being performed.
• Appropriately respond to patients in distress.
• Collects patient data identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
• Assists in admission/transfer discharge.
• Produces quality resting electrocardiograms (ECG) and ambulatory ECGs following department policies and procedures.
• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
• Documents accurately and appropriately.
• Adapts care to reflect patient population and incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health EKG Technician

• Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity highlights

Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff were one of Denton Countys largest employers.

We specialize in Cancer Care Neck & Back Program Critical Care Neonatology CT Cardiac Imaging Neurology Electrophysiology Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Emergency Care Robotic Surgery Endovascular Surgery Stroke Care General Surgery Weight Loss Surgery Heart & Vascular Services Women & Infants Care Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment.

Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet designated hospital.

Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the citys only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center outpatient physical therapy cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program.

If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!

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