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EKG Technician

Memorial Health · Springfield, IL · $16.50–$24.82 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a night shift role. How do you stay accurate and alert through a 10-hour night?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for working nights safely.

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake, like a wrong patient label or bad data.

What they are checking: Whether they double-check their work, which protects patients from wrong results.

The posting expects 12-lead interpretation within six months. How are you planning to learn it?

What they are checking: Whether they are motivated to build the skills the role requires.

What would you do

While running an EKG, you see something that looks like a dangerous rhythm. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know when to alert a nurse or provider right away rather than just finishing the test.

You have several EKG orders at once, including one marked stat. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by urgency in a busy queue.

About the work

Walk me through how you place leads for a 12-lead EKG and how you check that the tracing is good.

What they are checking: Whether they get correct placement and clean tracings, which affects diagnosis.

How do you explain a Holter monitor to a patient so they wear it correctly at home?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach patients clearly, since bad instructions lead to bad data.

What do you watch for during a treadmill stress test that would make you stop or call for help?

What they are checking: Whether they know the warning signs during stress testing and act on them.

How would you do an EKG on a scared child compared with an elderly patient?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to patients of all ages as the posting requires.

How do you download and document Holter data so the reader gets what they need?

What they are checking: Whether they handle the documentation side of monitoring carefully.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: Performs EKG’s on patients of all ages. Applies Holter and Event monitors on patients of all ages. Performs plethysmography. Performs Holter monitor downloading and documentation. Performs treadmill testing. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values. Schedule Full Time, Night Shift 9pm-7:00am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Job Description: Education: • High school graduate or equivalent. Licensure/Certification/Registry: • CPR certified within 90 days from hire date. Experience: • Two years experience in a medical field preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Basic EKG and 12-lead interpretation within six months of employment. • Receive, verify, and process all necessary documentation for correct order and patient. • Prepare and maintain all equipment necessary for the performance of testing. • Prepare patient and perform EKG’s, treadmills, plethysmography, and Holter and Event monitor application. • Download Holter monitors and document information. • Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values: • SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others. • COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude. • QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results. • EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays. • Assess patient status during entire EKG and treadmill procedures. • Record procedures and patient responses on appropriate department forms. • Perform basic maintenance on equipment and notify manager of needed repairs. • Assist in training of new personnel, or personnel from other departments in Cardiology procedures. • Assist in evaluation of technical equipment specific to Outpatient Cardiology. • Knowledgeable in functions of CV Net, including assigning, troubleshooting, faxing reports, ordering and cancelling EKG’s, deleting, and retrieving of information. • Monitoring supply needs and providing weekly supply orders to the appropriate person. • Adhere to behavioral standards. • Meet infection control standards as established by Medical Center and Outpatient Cardiology. • Performs other related work as required or requested. Pay Transparency $16.50 - $24.82 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.

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