EKG Tech Skills Checklist

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PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS:

Proficiency

  1. I have never done the stated task.
  2. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practice to feel comfortable and proficient.
  3. I have performed the task/skill several times and feel moderately comfortable functioning independently but would require a resource person nearby.
  4. I have performed the task/skill frequently and would feel very comfortable and proficient performing it without supervision or practice.

Frequency

  1. 5 or less Annually
  2. 5 or less Quarterly
  3. 3 or less Monthly
  4. 1 - 5 times Daily/Weekly
CARDIOVASCULAR *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Heart Sounds
Coronary Circulation
Vascular System
Conduction System
CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Ischemia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systemic Hypertension
Diseases of the Aorta
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Application of Leads
Interpretation
Monitoring
Arrhythmias
CARDIAC EQUIPMENT/INSTRUMENTATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Temporary Pacemakers
Permanent Pacemakers
Defibrillators
Event Monitor
ECG, HOLTER, AND STRESS TESTING INSTRUMENTATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Hemovac
Jackson Pratt
Single Channel ECG
Three Channel ECG
HOLTER MONITORING *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Preparation of Instrument
Application of Leads
Monitoring
STRESS ECG WITH TREADMILL *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Preparation of instrument
Preparation of patient
Monitoring
CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Cardiac circulation
Conduction system
Refractory
Polarization
Depolarization
Repolarization
Action Potential
Transmembrane Potential
Phase 0 - Phase 4
PATIENT CARE *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Vital Signs
Normal Lab Values
Emergency Procedures
Pulse Oximetry
Documentation
ECG INTERPRETATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Cardiac Pacemaker
Wolf-Parkinson White
First Degree Heart Block
Second Degree Heart Block
Second Degree Heart Block Type I
Second Degree Heart Block Type II
Third Degree Heart Block
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Junctional Escape Rhythms
Asystole
PEA
NSR
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Acute MI patterns
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Allscripts
Care360
Cerner
CPSI
eClinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Sorian
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18-39 years)
Middle adults (39-64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *