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Job TitleEKG Technician

                        

LocationWarrensville Hts

                    

FacilitySouth Pointe Hospital

                     

DepartmentRespiratory Therapy-Integrated Hospital Care Institute

                      

Job CodeC13014

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule6:00am-2:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As an Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician, you will work with medically to critically ill patients, providing essential diagnostic EKGs used in their treatment. In this role, you will be responsive to patient needs and discomfort, work independently to enhance the healthcare experience, and offer continuous patient-centered care. You will perform diagnostic electrocardiograms to support timely and accurate clinical decisions. At Cleveland Clinic, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to find your place within an innovative family of caregivers and a leading healthcare environment.

A caregiver in this role works days from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas. 

Review patients’ records and instruct patients prior to procedures. 

Monitor patient during procedures and report any abnormal findings. 

Identify and correct for wandering, interference and artifacts. 

Edit and forward results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation. 

Maintain EKG equipment and supplies. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma or equivalent 

Six months of experience related to direct patient care or customer service OR completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program 

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Physical Requirements:

Physical strength to assist patients into position for testing.

Physical strength to transport equipment to various locations throughout the Cleveland Clinic facility.

Extensive walking and standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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