EKG Specialist

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Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing cardiac diagnostic procedures to include EKG (electrocardiogram) testing, Holter, Event, Blood Pressure monitor application for physician interpretation and prepping of cardiac stress patients. This position also provides clerical support and scheduling of all cardiac diagnostic testing for the Cardiology Department. This clinical /administrative staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality tests for physician review and accurately schedule and maintain the clinical work lists for both the technicians and Cardiologist.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Required:  High School Diploma or G.E.D 

Experience:

Preferred: At least one year experience is similar position in patient care setting

Other Skills/Knowledge:

Required:

• Basic computer skills
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS: 

Required: N/A

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: N/A

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Neonate, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

On-call:  N/A

Schedule requirements:  Holiday and weekend rotation

Travel requirements:   N/A

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Cardiology Supervisor
• Not responsible for supervising the work of others

JOB FUNCTIONS

Consistent with the WE CARE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations.  This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list.

As part of the Cardiology team, the EKG Specialist

• Performs inpatient and outpatient EKG tests according to physician orders.

•    Communicates and explains the procedure to patient and prepares patient by prepping skin for electrode placement.
• Review all ekgs in MUSE System for accuracy in quality and correct order number attached prior to assigning to MD’ reading work list for physician interpretation.
• Applies Holter, Events and Blood Pressure monitors to patient according to physician orders.
• Prep Stress Exercise patients for testing by attaching monitoring leads
• Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.
• Assesses the need for supplies, orders and delivers supplies to appropriate storage areas.
• Prepares patient charts for next day testing by accessing automated system and printing necessary patient information and forms.
• Greets patients and others timely and in a manner that is respectful and empathetic. 
• Communicates to appropriate department/individuals when patient/visitor has arrived.
• Answers common, non-clinical/complex questions and escalates questions as appropriate.  Provides general information regarding the Hospital. 
• Directs individuals to their desired location, which may involve looking up information such as patient appointments and reviewing the computer system to assess the appropriate location.  Provides verbal as well as written directions throughout the facility(ies)..
• Receives all incoming calls to department and follow thru the purpose of the call (i.e. make appointment, retrieve reports, answer specific questions on testing etc.)
• Schedule all cardiac tests in Epic
• Notify patients of cardiac testing appointment as well as PCP when requested.
• Send written instructions to all cardiac exercise test patients
• Maintain accurate cardiologist assignments in Epic
• Confirms patients scheduled appointments as needed
• Disseminates information to waiting patients and family members/friends as directed by clinical staff and/or as allowed by department procedures.
• Seeks direction from other clinical staff when appropriate.
•  Answers patient, family members and other visitors’ questions about wait times and delays and the reason for delays without jeopardizing confidentiality.  
• Is empathetic to patients and the families, being sensitive to their emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Provides wheelchair assistance for patients as requested.
• Coordinates patient transportation requirements as needed.  Provides assistance with the telephone as necessary.  Maintains current listings for local taxis and other transportation services.
• Performs other administrative functions as needed to ensure the department runs smoothly, efficiently and seamlessly to the patients, which may include functions such as:

• Referencing data from a database or computer system and documents and/or communicates as appropriate
• Collecting specific information from patients and others
• Sorting and distributing mail
• Sorting and filing records and files
•  Scanning and faxing document
• Coping and collating materials

• Provides non-clinical assistance to the staff to improve patient satisfaction, increase patient flow and improve the overall operations of the department.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS 

Neonates, infants and pediatrics: 

• Informs and involves the family throughout the process

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS CONDITIONS

• The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviors. 
• It is anticipated that employee will have contact with potentially hazardous chemicals while performing their job duties.
• It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties.

The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however those requirements may vary

Pay Range:

$21.00 - $28.26

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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