TRACEY JONES
Chicago,IL
Summary
Professional with substantial background in cardiovascular monitoring and diagnostics. Skilled in operating EKG equipment, interpreting results, and ensuring accurate patient data collection. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability to changing clinical needs, consistently delivering high-quality patient care. Valued for reliability, precision, and effective communication in fast-paced medical environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EKG Technician
NW Hospital
10.2025 - Current
- Operated EKG machines to conduct precise cardiovascular tests for patient diagnose.
- Maintained equipment functionality through routine checks and troubleshooting procedures.
- Educated patients on procedure protocols, enhancing comfort and compliance during testing.
- Administer heart monitors for heart arrhythmia's to be examined later for maintenance and treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to streamline patient intake and testing processes.
- Assured adherence to safety standards and regulatory guidelines in all testing environments.
- Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide efficient and accurate patient diagnosis, improving treatment plans.
- Streamlined diagnostic processes for faster results by maintaining and calibrating EKG equipment.
Emergency Room Monitor Tech & EKG Technician
Grady Health System
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Efficient in Performing procedures including EKG's, Blood Pressure, Event Monitors and Holter monitors, code 99 monitoring and rhythm strips. Knowledgeable in arrhythmia and conduction abnormalities with recognition of potential risks as evidenced by proper notification to appropriate staff. I recognize any abnormalities or differences in lead positioning. I maintain appropriate turnaround time for all STAT, routine, and timed orders.
- I abruptly recognize STEMI emergencies and perform satisfactorily in mock codes and other emergency preparedness drills or events. I correctly prepare patients for appropriate monitoring. I am able to demonstrate and explain cardiac procedures to patient and/or family members.
- I recognizes and report significant changes in the patient's EKG/cardiac rhythms in a timely manner. Experienced in transferring patients in Epic, GE, and Cerna charting system. I am able to label names of rhythms by calibrations and calculate heart rates. Prioritizes work load appropriately as evidenced by immediate attention to those with actual or potential urgency.
Monitor Tech
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2020 - 03.2023
- House telemetry tech. Monitor up to 48 patients in various inpatient units icu, imcu, mother baby, ccu, cvsu, etc.
- Calculate, interpret and document in Nihon Koden, Phillips GE monitors. Notify physicians and nursing staff of any arrhythmia lethal rhythms.
PCT/Monitor Tech
Emory Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Monitor cardiac rhythms on 48-60 in-patient on telemetry patients on the Cardiac Unit/hospital units in a dual role as a PCT. Experienced in reading and interpreting lethal rhythms such as; all levels of heart blocks, ventricular and atrial arrhythmia agonal, v-fib, a-fib - rvr, asystole, r/l bundle branches, cardiac arrest, rapid ventricular responses, idioventricular, slow conductions, all levels of junctional rhythms, a-flutter and calculate heart rates using depolarizations and repolarization inherent rates of the P-QRS-T segments. Good understanding of the natural pace make and its pacemakers devices of the atrial and ventricular.
- Glucose readings and charting. Provided comfort measures, toileting, personal hygiene, mobility and safety interventions for patients to help promote patient to wellness. Obtained and recorded vital signs, wound care dressings.
- Aid in set up exam rooms for procedures, collected ordered specimens, and assisted with admission and transfers. Removal of IVs and catheterization foley devices.
- Reported any unusual findings to nursing staff. Maintained a clean, safe, orderly environment for patients and staff including proper storage of unused equipment and emptying of linen hampers.
- Maintained adequate supplies and functional equipment to ensure optimal and cost effective patient/ staff measures.
- Unit Clerk: Answering and routing calls to appropriate personnel, Communications between staff and outside organization and filing and placing physician orders in Epic.
PCT/Unit Secretary -Behavior Health/ICU/Tele Tech
Eastside Medical Center
11.2012 - 08.2017
- Process order in computer accurately, complete chart packets and physician or
- Monitored cardiac rhythms for the ICU of 24 inpatients.
- Glucose readings and charting. Provided comfort measures, toileting, personal hygiene, mobility and safety interventions for patients to help promote return patients to wellness. Obtained and recorded vital signs, wound care dressings.
- Aid in setting up exam rooms for procedures, collected ordered specimens, and assisted with admission, transfers and discharges. Removal of IVs and catheterization foleys.
- Reported any unusual findings to nursing staff. Maintained a clean, safe, orderly environment for patients and staff including proper storage of unused equipment and emptying of linen hampers.
- Maintained adequate supplies and functional equipment to ensure optimal and cost effective patient/ staff measures.
- Unit Clerk: Answering and routing calls to appropriate personnel, Communications between staff and outside organization and filing and placing physician orders in Epic.
PCT, Secretary Med/Surg 6
Piedmont Heart Health Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2015
Education
Polysomnography diploma -
Central Georgia Technical College
05-2026
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Gwinnett Tech College
01.2013
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Lanier Tech College
01.2012
Skills
- Secretary
- Billing
- EKG
- Telemetry
- EKG Certificate # L5B4X9Q4 EXP 2026
- ICU
- LIC CNA #CN0030023012 EXP 2027
- BLS AHA EXP 2027
- ICD 9
- Medical Invoicing
- Filing
- Medical Terminology
- A&P I & II
- Pharmacology
- Intro to sleep technology
- Essential to sleep technology
- Polysomnographic applications
Affiliations
AASM
Certification
- CET - EKG Technician
- AASM
Timeline
EKG Technician
NW Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Monitor Tech & EKG Technician
Grady Health System
01.2024 - 07.2025
Monitor Tech
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2020 - 03.2023
PCT/Monitor Tech
Emory Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2020
PCT, Secretary Med/Surg 6
Piedmont Heart Health Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2015
PCT/Unit Secretary -Behavior Health/ICU/Tele Tech
Eastside Medical Center
11.2012 - 08.2017
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Gwinnett Tech College
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Lanier Tech College
Polysomnography diploma -
Central Georgia Technical College