Job Description:

• 1) Produces recordings of electromotive variations in patient's heart muscle, using electrocardiograph, to provide data for diagnosis of heart ailments: Attaches electrodes to chest, arms, and legs of patient.

• 2) Connects electrode leads to electrocardiograph and starts machine.

• 3) Moves electrodes along specified area of chest to produce electrocardiogram that records electromotive variations occurring in different areas of heart muscle.

• 4) Monitors electrocardiogram for abnormal patterns.

• 5) Keys information into machine or marks tracing to indicate positions of chest electrodes.

• 6) Replenishes supply of paper and ink in machine and reports malfunctions.

• 7) Edits and forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.

• 8) May attach electrodes of Holter monitor to patient to record data over extended period of time.