EKG Tech I

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care. 

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs 
• Wellness Programs

Under the guidance of the Market Director of Respiratory & Cardiopulmonary Services, established departmental policies and procedures, and specific instructions, the EKG Tech I performs diagnostic EKG testing to assist medical staff in the diagnosis & treatment of patients. Collaborates with physician following interpretation and charges and edits as indicated. Maintains patient safety through attention to detail, equipment safety checks, adherence to department policies, and effective communication with physicians, staff and patients. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Provides diagnostic testing for patients in all population/age-specific categories in critical and non-critical patient care areas. 
2. Performs routine EKG's and rhythm strips in all patient care areas.
3. Responds to and performs STAT EKG's and attends CODE BLUE/Rapid Response situations.
4. Observes and reports potentially lethal arrhythmias to the charge nurse or physician.
5. Performs special electrocardiography procedures, such as signal average EKG, and esophageal lead tracings.
6. Completes preparation of 12 lead EKG tracings for processing and physician interpretation.
7. Edits EKG's interpreted by medical staff and prepares for distribution to the patient's medical record.
8. Consistently enters correct exam information in computer system.
9. Consistently charges accurately for tests completed.
10. Maintains equipment by daily checking, stocking and cleaning.
11. Investigates minor equipment malfunction and implements corrective action, reports equipment  malfunctions to Biomedical Engineering.
12. Practices as a member of the healthcare team in a manner for which the main consideration is the patients, physicians, peers, visitors and other professionals. 

Education Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) & completion of an approved EKG Training Program & successful completion of examination (which met eligibility requirements for certification through nationally recognized accredited agency.) OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) & minimum of one (1) year direct EKG work experience & successful completion of examination (which met eligibility requirements for certification through nationally recognized accredited agency.)

Licensure/Certification Required

BLS certification (through an approved AHA program)

Experience Required

Minimum of (1) year direct experience in echocardiography discipline required in lieu of certification