Electrocardiograph (ECG) Technician Cardiology UW Medical Center-Montlake

Job Description

UW Medical Center - Montlakes Cardiology department has an outstanding opportunity for an Electrocardiograph Technician 2 (ECG/EKG).

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 100% FTE Full-time 40-hours-per-week
• Day Shift Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

TheHeart Institute at UW Medical Center Montlake provides a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services.

Our services include general cardiology cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures cardiac surgery arrhythmia management and electrophysiology interventional cardiology structural heart services advanced heart failure management heart transplantand ventricular assist devices (VADs) adult congenital heart disease management cardiac psychiatry cardiovascular geneticsand other advanced services.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates and troubleshoots EKG equipment to obtain resting electrocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients
• Recognizes and troubleshoots patient or electrical artifact on EKGs prepare and instruct patients for holter and event monitoring and analyzes the holter monitor data and create reports for physician interpretation
• Provide training to nursing and medical staff outside of the department in the routine use of the EKG equipment
• Maintains laboratory supplies completion of daily paperwork and assists patients in the Regional Heart Center
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of experience as an ECG Technician I
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license certification and/or registration

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE:

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transits light rail station across the street.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$30.58 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$43.79 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position visit Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physiciansscientistsand other health professionals.

All acrossUW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient familystudentand colleague is valued and 29000healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Required Experience:

IC