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ECG Technician job description
A ready advert for a ECG Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an ECG technician to record accurate electrocardiograms, fit Holter monitors and assist doctors with stress tests, providing clear recordings that doctors can rely on.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare patients, explain the test and place electrodes in the correct positions
- Record 12-lead ECGs in clinics, on wards and in the emergency department
- Check recordings are clear of interference and repeat them when needed
- Alert a doctor at once when a tracing shows a dangerous rhythm or change
- Fit Holter and ambulatory blood pressure monitors and download their recordings
- Assist the doctor with exercise stress tests and monitor the patient throughout
- Enter patient details and file tracings in the paper or electronic record
- Clean and check ECG machines and keep electrodes and paper in stock
Working conditions
- Shift work in hospitals
Requirements
- Intermediate or higher diploma in medical technology or nursing and ECG training, with a licence to practise where required
- 3 to 6 years of experience in ECG recording
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Electrocardiography
- Electrode placement
- Holter monitoring
- Stress testing
- Recognizing dangerous arrhythmias
- Working with patients
- Accuracy
Preferred
- Experience performing or assisting with echocardiography
- BLS certificate
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