EKG Tech

EKG Tech

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104
• Work hours: Full Time (36 Hours) Variable days including weekends and holidays from 7:00am-7:00pm

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is a 726-bed Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930. Hospital services include cardiovascular care high-risk obstetrics gynecology orthopedics and sports medicine neonatal intensive care and trauma/emergency early 2014 Texas Health Fort Worth will be opening a new 75000 square foot Emergency Services Center one of the largest in the region. Texas Health Fort Worth has more than 4000 employees 200 volunteers and nearly 1000 physicians on its medical staff. Texas Health Fort Worth recently received national recognition for its oncology program and was named Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. The hospital is also a designated Cycle III Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Here Is What You Need:

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 1 year in health care environment involving direct patient care
  preferred

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And

CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician 6 Months Pref Or

NCET - Nationally Certified ECG Technician 6 Months Pref

Skills
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.

Here Is 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.

POFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Improve understanding of procedures performed according to patient with consideration of potential language barriers.
• Utilizes equipment properly through training and knowledge of when to seek outside assistance for identified problems/education with manager approval.
• Ensure timely repairs of equipment beginning with notification of Biomed and/or manager as needed and making sure unsafe/inoperable equipment is removed and properly tagged per hospital policy as to prevent further use.
• Maintains and enhances patient care skills.
• Seeks assistance and supervision when performing unfamiliar tasks.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Complies with personnel policies. (Attendance ID badge Dress code et. al)
• Follow infection control standards per hospital policy/guidelines.
• Communicates per department expectations.
• Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.
• Assist with the instruction of new hires in the proper technique of performing ECGs and completion of ECG competency within hospital

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.
• Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital.
• Improve the quality of customer service and professional development.
• Improve communication and professional development.
• Meet unit requirements for Patient Safety Observation.
• Assists and participates with Continuous Improvement projects.

PARTNERSHIP:

• Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients families physicians peers and all other disciplines.
• Adapts to changing needs of department re: patient census workload and crisis situations.
• Functions as Mentor/Resource in the training and evaluation of practice partners as requested.
• Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills with patients families co-workers physicians all disciplines and other customers.
• Demonstrates professionalism and adheres to business etiquette when interacting with customers and peers.
• Flexible with scheduling to help meet departmental/patient needs.
• Adapts to changes in workload assignment to meet changing needs of the individual patient and or unit.
• Organizes work in partnership with team members.
  

Why Texas Health

As a Texas Health EKG Technician youll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match paid time off competitive health insurance choices healthcare and dependent care spending account options wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy tuition reimbursement a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For (7th year in a row)
• Beckers Healthcare 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare (4 years running)
• Americas Best Employers for Diversity list by Forbes
• A 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials by Fortune and Great Place to Work

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