Surgical Technician Certified-Surg General-Full Time

Description Summary: The Electroencephalogram Electrocardiogram Technician under minimal supervision performs standard and complex echocardiograms, fetal echocardiograms, Holter Monitor hook-ups, electrocardiograms (EKG's), and, edits electrocardiograms reports.

The technician also performs Special procedures such as TEE, Stress testing, O. R. TEE monitoring, Holter scanning, and Stress ECHO. The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children’s hospital in South-Central Texas.

Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.

Responsibilities: • Performs various non-invasive cardiovascular and neurological procedures as outlined in the department's policy and procedure manual and within its scope of practice • completes appropriate documentation • Per physician order, performs EEG, EKG; applies Holter Monitors, etc. • Greets and directs patient to appropriate exam area • Uses AIDET; introduces self, calls patient by name and makes comfortable with surroundings • Extracts relevant patient information from the medical record and obtains current/additional information via patient interview • Based on individual patient need, performs test in lab or at the bedside • Accurately applies electrodes using the 10-20 system • Recognizes artifact and takes steps to correct problem • Describes all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test • Uses activated procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep • Monitors EKG, EMG and EOG when indicated • Edits video studies for storage within 24 to 48 hours of study completion • Performs necessary tasks to keep equipment and work areas clean and operational • Follows departmental policy and procedure for equipment cleaning/infection control • Calibrates and adjusts machines for standard and special recordings • Notifies appropriate personnel of the need for additional supplies/services • Inspects and assures proper maintenance of EKG/EEG related equipment; promptly reports the need for repair to the appropriate person • Cleans outpatient rooms weekly to maintain clean environment Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Completion of Medical Assistant Program or one year of career-oriented college credits (24 credit hours) is preferred. 1 year experience in performing EEG in a clinical setting is required. 6 months experience with EKG/Stress testing preferred.

BLS required. Work Schedule: Varies Work Type:

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