Description
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Summary:
Perform electrocardiography on all age groups of patients to record the heart’s electrical activity.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs electrocardiography testing using various instruments.
2. Operate electrocardiograph equipment to record the electromotive variations in heart muscle actions.
3. Prepare patient for electrocardiogram by explaining testing procedures and fastening electrodes to specific areas of arms, legs, and chest.
4. Enter patient information into electrocardiograph including history number and patient's name.
5. Remove electrodes; add billing charge to requisition slip; review electrocardiogram for technical acceptability and rate.
6. Downloads and scans Holter monitors for interpretation by physician; code and distribute EKG data; record and file information relating to tests performed.
7. Assists other Cardiology staff members to ensure timely treatment.
8. Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
9. Assist in the training of new personnel.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
● None required as long as other position qualifications are met
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Certification from a nationally recognized company in electrocardiography.
● BLS required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Johnston Health
Organization Unit: Cardiology -
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Salary Range: $20.03 - $28.52 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
