EKG Technician

EKG Technician

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The ideal EKG Technician is a dependable, adaptable healthcare professional who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Successful candidates demonstrate strong technical proficiency in obtaining high-quality EKG tracings, accurate electrode placement, and recognizing and escalating critical cardiac rhythms when appropriate. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while remaining flexible and responsive to changing patient and departmental needs.

As part of a collaborative diagnostic services team, you will work closely with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support timely patient care and clinical decision-making. Reporting to the Department Supervisor III, you will be welcomed into a supportive culture that values teamwork, professional growth, and continuous learning. This position offers valuable exposure to diverse clinical settings, access to leading cardiac care environments, and opportunities for career advancement within a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

A caregiver in this position works days with variable start time. The shifts can start between 6:00am and 11:30am depending on staffing needs. Weekend coverage is required (approximately every 5th weekend).

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Position and connect leads from electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Review patients record and instruct patients prior to procedures.
• Monitor patient during procedures and report any abnormal findings.
• Identify and correct for wandering, interference and artifacts.
• Edit and forward results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain EKG equipment and supplies.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six months of experience related to direct patient care or customer service OR completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Healthcare experience
• Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology, Paramedic or Medical Assistant Program

Physical Requirements:

• Physical strength to assist patients into position for testing.
• Physical strength to transport equipment to various locations throughout the Cleveland Clinic facility.
• Extensive walking and standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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