Description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, operates in an in- or out-patient setting an electrocardiograph in order to record the actions of the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments. Assists with cardiology procedures including but not limited to ambulatory EKG monitoring/scanning, exercise stress testing, pacemaker monitoring. Also performs related functions including clerical duties, maintaining equipment and other duties. Responds to emergency situations as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Prepares patient for and performs a variety of cardiac monitoring and testing procedures (Including but not limited to: EKG, event monitor, holter, stress tests).
• Explains and answers questions regarding equipment function and procedures.
• Utilizes correct lead placement for the various cardiac monitoring devices/procedures.
• Prepares EKG tracing and other cardiac test results for interpretation indicating the required information (Name, age, MRN, etc.).
• Performs department workflow for gathering test results, editing, distribution to physicians for interpretation, record keeping, provider messages, and other paperwork as assigned.
• Able to perform computer data entry and retrieval.
• As requested, responds to all acute emergency situations.
• Maintains equipment in operating order and notifies supervisor of needed repairs.
• Initiates work tickets as per department workflow.
• Performs routine cleaning/maintenance of cardiac equipment as per department workflow and infection control policy.
• Ability to operate complex specialty equipment.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work area.
• Answers telephone and relays messages.
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Assists providers with access to the various cardiac monitor reports.
• By location: perform holter scanning, participate in pacemaker clinics, regular and nuclear stress testing, assist with monitoring cardiac rehab patients.
• Train and/or orient personnel as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Completion of a basic arrhythmia training course and one (1) year (in the last three (3) years) performing EKGs.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as an EKG Tech in non-invasive cardiology procedures within the last three (3) years.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to recognize and report artifacts and basic dysrhythmias.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Cardiac background experience and knowledge of 12 lead EKGs required.

Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.
• Must also be available on weekends

Primary Location: California,Irvine,Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices II
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Alton/Sand Canyon HSB MOB 2 - Cardiology Inpatient - 0806
Pay Range: $34.29 - $37.99 / hour Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1366583

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