EKG Technician - Doral Clinic
University of Miami

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The University of Miami Health System at Doral has an exciting opportunity for a full-time EKG Technician - Doral Clinic with a hire date of June 2024.

The University of Miami Health System will soon open the second phase to our state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Doral that serves as a western hub for our distinguished regional network of ambulatory services. This 160,000 square foot expansion will continue to bring world-class academic medicine, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatment options to the rapidly growing Doral community. UHealth at Doral will have services through the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, as well as specialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and more. The expansion will provide residents with innovative, specialized medical services in the heart of their community. Once complete, UHealth at Doral will have 8 operating rooms, 3 endoscopy procedure rooms, 33 cancer treatment bays, over 60 multidisciplinary exam rooms, and supporting ancillary services like imaging, lab, and respiratory therapy. UHealth at Doral will open in September, 2024.

The EKG Technician performs electrocardiograms and provides data for diagnosis of heart ailments. Additionally, this employee edits and forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation. The EKG Technician oversees the total care of test devices and equipment and explains procedures and processes to patients. Moreover, the incumbent compares findings to the standards to identify any problems.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Conducts recordings of electromotive instant variation in heart muscle of patient using electrocardiograph to provide information for diagnosis of all heart ailments.
2. Schedules patients for procedures and maintains logging and scheduling systems.
3. Moves electrodes along areas of the chest to record electromotive variations happening in various heart muscle areas.
4. Explains testing procedures to patients.
5. Makes preliminary analysis and interpretation of test results to facilitate physicians' study and diagnosis.
6. Attaches electrodes to chest, legs, and arms of patient, and connects electrodes to ECG machine.
7. Monitors electrocardiogram for normal and abnormal patterns.
8. Attaches electrodes of electrocardiograph or Holter monitor to patient to record information over extended period.
9. Edits and forwards final test outcomes to attending physician or healthcare professional to analyze and interpret data.
10. Performs assessments on patients of various conditions and ages considering the physical and physiological needs of every patient.
11. Develops and maintains positive interpersonal relations with other department personnel.
12. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions
1. EKG performance and processing.
2. Holter connection and processing.
3. Zio patch connection and processing.
4. Ambulatory BP connections.
5. Stress test preparation, assistance during procedure and processing of exam documentation.
6. Finalizes procedure processing: completion of exams, billing charges, keeps cardiology logbook updated for daily statistics.
7. Checks to make sure all EKG procedures are crossing over to UChart once they are finalized by reading doctor.
8. Checks to make sure procedures are read by doctors daily.
9. Assists with clerical duties as needed/scheduling/ordering supplies.
10. Other duties might be assigned as needed by department's manager.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field (CCT- Cardiovascular Credentialing International)

BLS

Experience:

Minimum 2 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
  
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
h83

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