Electro-Physiology Technician

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Accurately performs computer order entry. Including appropriate downtime procedure.
2.    Measures, records and mounts EKG strips as per policy.
3.    Accurately identifies basic and major dysrhythmia and reports changes to RN.
4.    Takes initiative to keep equipment readily available by putting it away and tracking it down when missing.
5.    Demonstrates effective communication strategies by keeping charge nurse, clinical coordinator and manager informed, reading communication and memo books and checking mailbox at least every week.
6.    Demonstrates knowledge and skills for equipment use.  Includes set up, operation, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance.
7.    Demonstrates knowledge and skills for EKG procedures including positioning patient, proper lead placement, troubleshooting artifact and adjustment to voltage and paper speed.
8.    Ensures that patients receive proper instruction and collects necessary patient information/demographics.
9.    Orders supplies when needed through department procedures.