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Aptive Resources · 3 months ago

Electrocardiograph Technician (ECG Technician)

US-CA-Los Angeles

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$26/hr - $26/hr

1+ years exp

Aptive Resources is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience and digital services. The ECG Technician will perform patient examinations using medical equipment, manage administrative responsibilities, and provide support to both inpatient and outpatient veteran populations.

Business Information SystemsConsultingManagement Consulting

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Serve both inpatient and outpatient veteran populations at the VA Medical Center located in West Los Angeles or the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, as assigned

Operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations and studies involving resting ECG, exercise stress testing, and ambulatory ECG monitoring of arrhythmias on both inpatients and outpatients

Carry pager in line with ECG Tech duties; respond to pages immediately; communicate the needs of ECG support to team members. They may be called to provide ECG service on both outpatients and inpatients in West Los Angeles and/or in the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care clinic

Evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. Communicate with physician any abnormal or questionable results

Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and notify the provider if something appears abnormal

Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety

Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting providers to abnormalities or changes in patient responses

Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram machine, and operate the electrocardiogram machine to obtain a reading

Qualification

ElectrocardiographyBLS certificationPatient monitoringEquipment operationRecord maintenanceSupply inventory managementPatient schedulingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration