Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a EKG Technician (CET) in the Heart Station Adult Department.
The EKG Technician performs EKGs, Holter monitors, exercise stress EKGs, pacemaker telephone telemetry monitoring, pacemaker programming, tilt table testing and event monitors.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure proper ordering of all EKGs and monitoring in Epic
- Transmit all EKGs by modem to Muse and ensure proper downloading of Holter/event monitoring
- Perform EKGs and Holter/event monitoring as ordered by MD
- Distribute tracings and data of all procedures to physicians for interpretation
- Edit EKG reports into the Muse computerized system and Holter/event monitoring in Life Watch
- Keep a log of all procedures on a daily basis and supply an administrative assistant with statistics at the end of each month
- Prepare appropriate charge slips for each procedure performed and give them to the secretary for billing within six calendar days
- Assist in pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic as needed. Make sure the flow of patients runs smoothly and assist physicians with medical and clerical necessities
- Keep track of inventory and order supplies for the heart station
- Keep policies and procedures for heart station up to date
- Performs other duties assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of EKG and two years’ experience required
- Phlebotomy experience required
- Proven interpersonal skills in order to interact with a diverse population and varying ages of customers
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0); 8-hour shifts
- Shift: 1pm-9:30pm
- Unit/Department: Heart Station Adult-Mitchell
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the evening shift and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary between Sunday-Saturday. You may be scheduled to work rotating weekends.
