Lead Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Job Title

The incumbent performs the following cardiac testing procedures:

• Measurement and analysis of cardiac electrocardiogram waveforms.
• Identification and analysis of electrocardiogram intervals, segments, and complexes.
• Application of oxygen therapy and analysis of pulse oximetry measurement.
• Performance and analysis of standard 12 lead electrocardiogram.
• Downloading of Holter testing recording and interpretation.
• Data input and editing into the Muse System.
• Data input and troubleshooting of the GE Aquision Module (Holter monitoring, Event monitoring, Stress Testing, ECG testing).
• Performance of non-invasive blood pressure measurements with the identification of normal/abnormal values and initiation of the treatment plan.
• Performance and analysis of vital signs.
• Perform the duties of the Facility ECG Administrator as defined
  • Coordination with Biomedical Engineering on the creation and maintenance of an ECG cart location table with mutually agreed-upon naming conventions.
  • If any ECG on the ECG Management System does not have a location, then report the issue to Biomedical Engineering immediately for resolution.
  • Correction of patient demographic errors on ECG studies sent to the ECG Management System.
  • Ensuring accurate routing of ECG studies to Cardiologist or other appropriate LIP over- reader in-baskets for interpretation.
  • Inputting new Cardiologist physicians, or other appropriate LIP over-reader users, into the ECG Management System and inactivate old users as they enter/leave the department. DO NOT DELETE old users.
  • Initial setting up of Cardiologist or other appropriate LIP over-reader user profiles in the ECG Management System.
  • On a monthly basis, verifying the workflow configuration on the ECG Management System including management of location ranges for user profiles, configuration of physician in-baskets, and oversight of filters applied to the system. Documentation of verification is required.
  • On a weekly basis, running database reports on the ECG Management System to query for unread/unconfirmed ECG studies, mismatched ECG studies, or other failures to properly route ECG studies for physician or other appropriate LIP over-read.
  • On a weekly basis, communicating with the nursing staff in off-site clinical locations with ECG carts, to verify that the carts are functioning appropriately and that ECG studies are being appropriately routed to the ECG Management System. Documentation of verification is required.
  • In coordination with biomedical engineering, verifying weekly that ECG studies are not being automatically confirmed in the ECG Management System without an official over-read by a Cardiologist or other LIP who is credentialed and privileged to interpret ECGs
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8am-4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: FS 31391-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized