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EKG Tech I

St Luke's Health - Memorial - Lufkin Lufkin, Texas
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The posted compensation range of $13.44 - $18.48 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-368621 Employment Type PRN Department Telemetry Monitor Technicians Hours/Pay Period 12 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 1-2 days per week as needed Remote No Category Technician
Overview

St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.


Responsibilities
  • Assists physicians in diagnosing as well as treating heart or cardiac, and blood vessel or peripheral vascular ailments; Responsible for the total care of test devices or equipment and for explaining procedures and processes to patients and comparing finding to the standards to determine any problems.  
    1. Performs routine EKG's and rhythm strips
    2. Responds to Stat EKG's and attends CODE BLUE situations
    3. Observes and reports potentially lethal arrhythmias (critical Values) to the nurse or physician
    4. Completes preparation of 12 lead EKG tracings for processing and physician interpretation
    5. Charges for tests completed
    6. Edits EKG's interpreted by the cardiologist and Prepares for distribution to the patient's medical record
    7. Prepares, connects, and disconnects holter equipment
    8. Maintains equipment by daily checking, stocking and cleaning
    9. Investigates minor equipment malfunction and Implements corrective action, reports major malfunction to Biomedical Engineering
    10. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
*High School Diploma/GED
*Successfully completed a basic EKG course and passed the required examination
*CPR certified
*Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)
Minimum Experience
*None

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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