EKG Technician - Cardiology - Full Time(40Hrs)/Days - Detroit

EKG Technician

Shift: Full Time - 40 Hours - Day Shift

Location: Detroit Campus-2799 W. Grand Blvd Detroit MI 48202

General Summary

Under general supervision, the EKG Technician performs technically acceptable computerized electrocardiograms (EKGs) on both a routine and emergency basis for inpatient and outpatient services. This role is responsible for applying and monitoring Holter and cardiac event devices, supporting EKG workflows, and ensuring timely physician review and documentation within the electronic medical record (Epic). The EKG Technician collaborates closely with cardiology providers and clinical teams to deliver efficient, high-quality diagnostic services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform computerized electrocardiograms (EKGs) for inpatient and outpatient populations on routine and emergency bases

• Apply digital and cassette Holter monitor recorders, including:

  • 24/48-hour Holters

  • Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT)

  • Extended-wear Holters

  • Cardiac event monitors

• Support daily MUSE workflow and edit list processes, including EKG downloads from all six Emergency Departments

• Ensure cardiologist MUSE in-baskets are populated daily for EKG review and confirmation in Epic

• Perform EKG editing following physician over-read and complete transaction capture (billing)

• Assist with patient outreach, scheduling, and Epic EKG/Holter order creation, including requests from external providers

• Provide timely EKG services upon request to clinical areas including:

  • Catheterization Lab (K-2)

  • Nephrology/Kidney Transplant (K-16)

  • Neurology (K-11)

  • Bronchoscopy (I-4)

  • Pulmonary (K-17)

• Maintain flexibility to support clinic and departmental needs as requested

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of EKG procedures, cardiac monitoring devices, and workflow processes

• Ability to perform accurate EKG testing and device application

• Proficiency with electronic medical records (Epic) and cardiac monitoring systems (MUSE preferred)

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Effective communication skills with patients, providers, and multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Additional cardiovascular training in performing and interpreting EKGs required

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience as an EKG Technician preferred

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.