EKG Equipment Tech - Respiratory Therapy

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per pay period | Full Time | Variable Hours/Variable Days

This position requires the availability to work a variable schedule that may include day and swing shifts - to include working every other weekend. Day shifts are 12-hours from 6:00am to 6:30pm and swing shifts are 8-hours from 1:00pm to 9:30pm.

Salary: Starting at $20.53 an hour and increases are based on qualifications and years of relevant work experience. In addition, you will earn extra money per hour (shift differentials) for swing and weekend hours!

• $1.16 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• $2.00 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
• $0.99 extra for working weekend hours

Position Summary

The EKG Equipment Technician assists respiratory care practitioners through equipment cleaning, assembly, supply stocking and inventory control. Also acquires 12-lead electrocardiograms on all patient age groups. In this role, the EKG Equipment Tech performs appropriate ECG/Equipment technician duties as assigned utilizing policies, procedures, and orders. Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating the ability to perform Electrocardiograms based on established policies, procedures, or orders in a timely manner.
• Using sound clinical judgment and effective problem-solving abilities during the implementation of patient care.
• Performs rapid assessment to determine changing priorities and coordinates resources for effective response in emergent situations.
• Communicating data obtained from ECGs as appropriate to other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrating flexibility and willingness to adjust workload or duties in response to a change in work volume, emergencies, staffing, or scheduling.

Qualifications

Education

• Current enrollment in an accredited 2-year Respiratory Care Practitioner training program is highly preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Data entry, DOS, Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing experience.
• Previous experience as a healthcare provider.
• Recent employment establishing decision making ability and/or mechanical aptitude.

Licensure/Certifications

• BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by the American Heart Association is required upon start.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to organize workload according to essential tasks, as well as the mechanical aptitude to trouble shoot complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills and be supportive of the total patient care team

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility (Remove for salaried positions)
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans
• Managers and above are eligible for incentive bonuses

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