Hospitals and Health Care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
Northbay Health is a locally based, nonprofit health care organization serving Solano County since 1960.
Our health system includes two hospitals: Northbay Medical Center in Fairfield and Northbay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville; a 100-provider primary and specialty care medical group; the Northbay Cancer Center; and a medical fitness center, Active Wellness Center at Northbay Health.
Northbay Healthcare is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of our communities by providing conveniently accessible high-quality care.
The 154-bed Northbay Medical Center is Solano County’s most comprehensive hospital. It includes a Level II Trauma Center, maternity services and a neonatal intensive care unit and has a "Baby Friendly" designation (www.babyfriendlyusa.org). It is the only civilian hospital in the county capable of performing open heart surgery. The hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, a Stroke Center, and a designated STEMI Receiving Center.
Northbay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville is a 50-bed facility built in 1987. The hospital offers 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, acute care, and sophisticated surgical and diagnostic services. The Vacaville campus hosts the Joint Replacement Program, Northbay Wound Care and Outpatient surgery at the Northbay Surgery Center.
In 2016, the Northbay Wellness Center opened on the campus. It includes the Northbay Cancer Center, the fitness center and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
There are three Center for Primary Care facilities, two in Fairfield and one in Vacaville, and numerous specialty care offices in both cities.
For complete details on our services, visit Northbay.org.
At Northbay Health, the EKG Technician is a member of the healthcare team
responsible for performing EKGs and assisting with Cardiac Stress Testing. The
EKG Technician utilizes Relationship Based Care to deliver safe, effective,
quality, and cost-effective care. The EKG Technician supports the mission,
vision, values, and expectations of excellence of Northbay Health.
Patient Care
* Provides care that is consistent with the principles of Relationship Based
Care.
* Performs high-quality EKGs and recognizes atypical patterns while determining
the presence of external interference.
* Explains the purpose and procedure of EKG testing and instructs and assists
patients during procedures.
* Prepares patients, rooms, and equipment for Cardiac Stress Testing and
assists the RN during all types of stress testing procedures.
* Obtains accurate patient vital signs.
* Recognizes dysrhythmias and reports findings to the RN.
* Attends Code Blue events and is prepared to perform EKGs and assist as
needed.
* Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate safe patient handoffs.
* Documents care in accordance with hospital and departmental standards and
policies.
General Standards
* Promotes a safe environment for staff, patients, and family members and
reports unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
* Safely transports patients as needed.
* Performs departmental functions, including:
* Scheduling procedures and providing reminder notifications to patients.
* Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly patient statistics.
* Copying and filing completed stress test results.
* Mailing studies and reports.
* Completing computer checks of completed orders.
* Matching and unmatching studies.
* Checking, stocking, and maintaining 12-lead Mortara carts throughout the
department and hospital.
* Cleaning and maintaining the treadmill room and ensuring adequate supply
inventory.
* Conducting daily crash cart checks.
* Verifying that EKGs have been interpreted by a physician.
* Ordering supplies as needed.
* Demonstrates current knowledge and safe operation of equipment and
instrumentation.
* Maintains equipment appropriately and reports malfunctioning equipment to the
appropriate department.
* Completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
* Performs billing procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
* Utilizes the Kronos timekeeping system accurately and adheres to assigned
meal periods unless otherwise approved.
* Remains flexible in response to staffing requests and staffing shortages.
* Maintains a positive attitude and adapts quickly to the needs of patients,
the department, and the organization.
* Uses financial resources responsibly, including staffing, equipment, and
supplies.
* Utilizes the chain of command to report unusual situations.
* Actively participates in unit huddles, staff meetings, and shared governance
activities, contributing to teamwork and issue resolution.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
* High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
* Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field and/or completion of an EKG
certification program from an accredited institution preferred.
* Completion of a cardiac arrhythmia course preferred.
* One year of college coursework in life sciences or health sciences preferred.
* Suggested coursework includes Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise
Physiology, Cardiac Anatomy, and Medical Terminology.
Licensure/Credential
* Current AHA or AHA-equivalent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
required.
* Telemetry certification required within the 90-day introductory period.
Experience
* One year of recent work experience in the field of cardiology preferred.
* One year of experience as an EKG Technician in an acute care facility
preferred.
Skills
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Ability to perform EKGs and assist with stress testing procedures.
* Ability to obtain vital signs.
* Ability to perform basic clerical functions, including filing, answering
phones, and utilizing computer systems.
* Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills in the
English language.
* Interacts with patients, staff, and visitors in a pleasant, cooperative, and
courteous manner.
Standards of Performance
* Demonstrates performance by adhering to established policies and procedures
and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and
punctuality.
* Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Physical Effort
* Attendance is an essential function of the job.
* The physical demands described are representative of those required to
successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
* Requires lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, walking,
kneeling, twisting, reaching, and fine motor skills.
* Ability to move equipment to patient rooms to complete studies.
Hours of Work
* Variable schedule based on the needs of the unit.
* Weekend work is required.
* Must be available to perform job duties at both the Northbay and VacaValley
campuses.
