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Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an EKG Technician today with Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as an EKG Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The EKG Technician works under the direction of the Director of Cardiovascular Services and performs various diagnostic cardiology procedures including EKG’s, Stress Tests, Holter Monitoring and Nuclear Stress Tests. The EKG Tech will have sound knowledge and proficiency in the variety of functions in the set-up, performance, and monitoring of cardiovascular diagnostic testing.

What you will do in this role:

• You will run standard, STAT and pre-op EKG’s according to established protocols and physicians’ requests. Performs Holter Monitoring and Stress Tests.

• You will respond to “codes” by immediately reporting to the area as outlined in the department policy procedure. Remains on standby to perform EKG on patient as soon as possible.

• You will process EKG’s according to policy and procedure.

• You will distribute interpreted EKG’s to the patient’s charts

• You will perform routine maintenance and care of the EKG equipment.

• You will assist in training new employees in the EKG lab.

• You will restock work areas with needed supplies. Keeps areas clean and safe for patients.

• You will communicate and work effectively with other hospital departments, physicians’ offices and other customers.

• You will perform and assist the physician with cardiac stress testing (treadmill and thallium)

• You will follow hospital policies and procedures, supports and performs performance improvement activities, and assists with the preparation of monthly statistic reports

• You will maintain and update patient files as necessary in the EKG lab.

What qualifications you may need:

• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

• EKG certification is preferred.

• 1-3 years of previous experience preferred.

Memorial Health University Medical Center (https://memorialhealth.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our EKG Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.