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Electrocardiograph Technician

Grade 08

New York State has approximately 19 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in various agencies statewide. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

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Summary of Job Description

Electrocardiograph Technicians operate electrocardiograph machines in administering tests to record the action of a patients heart muscle for the diagnosis of heart ailments or malfunctions by a physician; perform minor maintenance and adjustments on related equipment; order and maintain required supplies; and perform clerical tasks in relation to the electrocardiograph program.  

These positions exist in various State agencies.

Performs Electrocardiograph, Holter Monitor, Teletrace, and Vector Cardiogram tests using related equipment to record the action of a patients heart muscle for diagnosing heart ailments or malfunctions; demonstrates and provides training in the operation of the electrocardiograph machine to students, trainees, hospital, and clinical personnel; orders and maintains required supplies; reads orders from physicians and Senior Electrocardiograph Technicians concerning test requirements; prepares patient by explaining procedures and the purpose of the test, positioning the patient, attaching electrodes to specified areas of the body, and connecting leads from the electrocardiograph machine to electrodes; activates marker button to record separate position readings on the electrocardiograph strip; removes electrodes from the patient and cleans off paste or other substances used in attaching electrodes; may direct the patient to perform physical exercise as specified by the physician and records the heart reaction during and following exertion; removes tracings from the electrocardiograph machine after administering tests; after the physician has studied the tracings, mounts and labels strip tracings to indicate which electrode position it represents; fills in identifying and test data on records; maintains electrocardiograph machine by replenishing supply of tracing paper and ink, replacing stylus, and reporting machine malfunctions; and may operate an electroencephalograph machine to administer tests for diagnosing brain disorders.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination to be considered for this position.

On or before the date of filing application, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Satisfactory completion of a course in the operation of an electrocardiograph machine within the last three years or six months of experience in operating an electrocardiograph machine within the last three years.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

How to Apply

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Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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