Electrocardiograph technician vs technician

Differences between electrocardiograph technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Electrocardiograph technician example responsibilities.

• Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
• Assist the radiologists with interventional procedures to include thyroid biopsies, renal biopsies, prostate biopsies, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Perform electrocardiogram recordings on patients as ordered by a physician.
• Interpret and document the EKG reading, and give it to the doctor for review.
• Respond to EKG requests via use of pager, phone system and overhead paging system.
• Review patient's clinical record to obtain and record identifying information require for ECG records.
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Technician example responsibilities.

• Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
• Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
• Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
• Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
• Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
• Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.
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