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Cardiographic Technician Job in Shreveport, Louisiana
EKG-Electrocardiogram Technician-Respiratory Resp Therapy-Full Time
Company:CHRISTUS Health
Profession/Specialty:Cardiographic Technician
Location:Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Summary:
This professional will perform diagnostic testing involving Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Tests using Evoked Potentials (EP) in various areas of the body. These EP studies provide diagnostic data of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Limb maladies and diseases. This professional will be able to work with others in an effort to achieve common goals, whether they involve patient care, departmental, and/or hospital-related; they should utilize communication and available resources to promote quality and cost-effective patient care. This professional will also perform EKGs and assist with the management of the MUSE EKG storage system.
Responsibilities:
• Performs EKG's utilizing the GE MAC 5500 machine
• Performs electrocardiograms for inpatient and outpatient populations including all ages
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups
• Performs Cardiac event monitor hook-ups
• Responsible for quarterly quality assurance for stat EKGs
• Schedules all patients for any and all procedures performed in the department that requires an appointment
• Refers outpatients to centralized scheduling
• Performs assessments on patients of various ages prior to the diagnostic procedure in-patient and outpatient procedures
• Maintains all diagnostic equipment by assuring that they are properly functioning and cleaned after every patient
• Notifies physicians daily for exam interpretation and files reports
• Checks weekly for needed supplies
• Demonstrates competency to do assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served in the department
• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment and/ or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
Requirements:
- 3 years in hospital-based neurodiagnostic department.
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
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About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.