Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager and using an ECG machine, the ECG technician will take basic 12-lead ECGs on adult and pediatric patients according to department procedure. The ECG technician will connect and disconnect Holter monitors and assist with miscellaneous clerical/computer related duties, i.e., editing ECGs on system and patient charging. They will carry out job duties consistent with St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center's mission and values by working as a team member and mandating customer satisfaction.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
- Follows the St. Joseph Medical Center Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, proper reporting, documentation and prevention of medical errors in a non-punitive environment.
- Performs ECG's on adult and pediatric patients following department procedures.
- Will be responsible for HBOC patient order entry, procedure charging and miscellaneous.
- HBOC computer procedures, i.e., printing patient 'face sheets'.
- Edits all emergency room ECG's and transmits to the Cardiology management system.
- Edits all transmitted ECG's by correcting all patient demographic information.
- Edits all confirmed ECG's by correctly deleting interpretation phrases and using the appropriate acronym or 'free text' phrase.
- Assists in report delivery by faxing ECG reports to appropriate physician's office and includes charting confirmed ECG copy on patient's chart for all inpatients.
- Assists in Holter monitor "connect and disconnect" procedure.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager.
- Supportive of the compliance program set forth by SJMC and demonstrated by:
- Upholds the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance.
- Adheres to and helps to enforce all compliance policies relevant to his/her area.
- Assures timely compliance education as requested by the Compliance Officer and/or through corporate initiatives.
- Sets an example for all staff in their daily activities.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year or more experience preferred
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- 1 year or more in a health care environment, with EKG experience is desired but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
SKILLS:
- Ability to read and write legibly in order to edit patient reports and communicate effectively with physicians and other health care professionals.
- Analytical skills necessary to perform HBOC/computer related procedures.
- Ability to concentrate and work at a computer station with attention to detail for approximately 30% of their work schedule.
Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!
Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.
Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.
Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.