Wilkes-Barre General Hospital- EKG Tech- Day Shift
POSITION PURPOSE
The Cardiovascular Technician works in Cardio-Vascular Institute performing all types of Stress Testing. The position also
encompasses the performance of routine EKGs on customers ranging in age from infant to the aged, as well as the
processing of EKGs performed by the Cardiovascular Laboratory and other departments in the hospital. This technician
finalizes EKG reports for the cardiologist and assigns billing information to the EKG. Application of Holter Monitors on
inpatients and outpatients.
Performance of other related duties incidental to the work described within.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Accredited technical training course certificate and/or technical experience of one (1) to two (2) years preferred but not
mandatory
Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes
One (1) to five (5) years EKG experience; Must possess communication/writing/interpersonal skills. Communication skills,
typing and dictation, mechanically inclined, Public Relations aptitude, teach/explain/instruct; clerical accuracy, BLS.
Licenses/Certificates:
BLS Certification required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period