EKG Technician Casual- ChristianaWilmington
Newark, DE - USA
Job Summary
Job Details
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for assisting with diagnostic tests to using electrocardiograms to capture patient heart rhythm and rate.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform EKG tracings for Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals.
- Ability to work in Emergency Dept and Outpatient office as well as work on all floors and units.
- Transfer EKG into EMR.
- Perform pacemaker device interrogations in Christiana ED.
- Prioritizes work orders including STAT timed and routine orders.
- Sign off all completed EKGs.
- Cleans and stocks ekg machine for critical care units
- Patient care at a high standard.
Performs assigned work safely adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor lead tech and manager in a timely manner any unsafe activities conditions hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself other employees patients and visitors.
Hours:
Shift Hours- Day/Evening-Must be flexible
8 hours/week with ability to flex up hours
Every other weekend and every other holiday
SCOPE PURPOSE AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:
Frequent contact with physicians patients nursing staff various labs clerical visitor and families in performing EKG test coordinating daily workload.
DIRECTION/SUPERVION OF OTHERS:
None
DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Director Manager and Lead Tech
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School graduate or its equivalent
- Basic CCU in-service and medical terminology. EKG experience preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of EKG machine program format
- Knowledge of office equipment and machines
- Ability to learn departmental policies and procedures
- Ability to be efficient and accurate
- Ability to enter and retrieve information on computer
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments
- Ability to exercise judgment tact and diplomacy
- Skill in oral and written communication
- Ability to assist with basic EKG training for other departments
- Ability to use/wear communication devices daily as required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Yearly EKG competency and critical results review w/certificate of completion. BEAT class training upon hire/transfer certificate of completion and CPR w/AED certification (2years)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Bending stooping standing walking and reaching while performing tests.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
General pleasant office environment can be stressful at times.
ED triage room can be stressful at times.
Hourly Pay Range: $19.10 - $27.69This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCares good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills relevant experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Post End Date
Feb 16 2026EEO Posting Statement
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