Technical Assistant - ECG (HT 1)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at the Black River Hospital: Technical Assistant- (ECG) (HTAC/HT 1).

Salary range: $1,792,163 - $2,130,319 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Nurse in Charge, the incumbent will be responsible for providing  support to the general nursing and medical staff  and specifically to provide ECG tracing  measurements when required by operating the  electrocardiogram machine. This provides patients  with healthy preventive testing to more complicated cases involving many types of cardiac diseases.

Qualification & Experience

• Successful Completion of accredited training in Allied Health Nursing – Level 2 (NCTVET);
• Successful completion of a training in ECG measurement techniques and procedures;
• Secondary School Education. 

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge and use of aseptic techniques and standard precautions;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to control operations of systems or equipment;
• Excellent customer service skills required  with the ability to deal tactfully and  courteously with the publicl;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and  written instructions and to ask questions,  when necessary;
• Ability to generate or adapt technology and  equipment to serve patient’s needs;
• Ability to read interpret and present  information and ideas.

Key responsibilities

• Performs electrocardiogram tests on patients;
• Positions and applies electrodes as  appropriate. Connects leads from the electrocardiograph machine to electrodes on specified body areas;
• Sets up ECG components for accurate  readings;
• Monitors the safety and comfort of patients  at all times and elevate concerns  accordingly;
• Provides patients with information about the ECG procedure and facilitating questions;
• Maintains records for ECG procedures performed;
• Responds to emergency calls from doctors  or nurses;
• Reports abnormal reading to the Nurse or  Doctor on duty, especially if the patient is having a Myocardial Infarction (MI);
• Prints and collates ECG reports for analysis  by health care providers;
• Assists with filing and retrieving patient’s health information to include, but not limited to ECG results;
• Provides support to doctors and nurses in the care and treatment of patients.

Note

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Important note: we will only accept applications via email.

Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the “subject line” of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Assistant Human Resource Officer
Black River Hospital
45 High Street, Black River,

St. Elizabeth,

Jamaica

 

Telephone: (876) 965-9294

Email: brhjobs00@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed