| Job
Code: |
1680 |
| Job
Title: |
Electrocardiograph Technician II |
| Creation
Date: |
09/01/70 |
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| Revision
Date: |
08/07/02 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide technical
skills in obtaining electrocardiographic tracings, routine exercise stress
testing, exercise stress testing with nuclear medicine, Holter Monitor
application and scanning of hospital and clinic patients.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
- Gathers routine
personal information from patients.
- Prepares and instructs
patients on the proper procedures to follow.
- Performs stress /
nuclear stress tests with treadmill, bicycle or pharmacology, observing
tracings for abnormalities.
- Scans 24-hour Holter
Monitors, observing tracings for abnormalities.
- Transports portable
electrocardiograph to hospital units and administers electrocardiograms to
inpatients.
- Performs routine
maintenance work on equipment for proper operation.
- Collects and compiles
statistical data for monthly / annual reports.
- Adheres to internal
controls established for department.
- Performs related duties
as required.
Required Education / Experience:
High school or equivalent
and two years related experience.
Equipment:
Standard
electrocardiograph, stress test, and scanning equipment.
Working Environment:
Standard hospital and/or
clinical environment.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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