Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
Job Objective:
Performs electrocardiography studies on all patient populations served. Maintains communication between physicians, nursing and other departments as part of the health care delivery team.
Job Description:
Education:
Required: EKG Class Preferred: Graduate of an approved Cardiovascular or Medical Assistant program
Licensure/Certification:
Required: American Heart Association BLS
Experience:
Preferred: Healthcare experience
Essential Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Obtains artifact-free electrocardiography.
- Performs adequate holter monitors.
- Performs EKGs in codes or cardioversion.
- Prepares the patient’s room and equipment for the electrocardiography.
- Prepares the patient according to the test being performed and confirm the status of skin allergies with patients.
- Documents and processes procedures on a daily basis in the database.
- Processes billing charges or credits on a daily basis.
- Performs photocopying, filing, charting of reports in patient's medical record as needed.
- Completes the care and operation of EKG equipment according to technical specifications and application of equipment.
- Maintains clean, well-stocked equipment with supplies and “in good working order" after each shift.
- Reports any unsafe or mal-functioning equipment to Bio-med and takes the necessary step in processing reported equipment.
- Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and or significant others concerning electrocardiography.
Essential Skils:
- Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information
- Ability to “stand-by” in cardiac arrests (codes) or cardioversion
- Ability to produce artifact-free electrocardiography studies
