Arrhythmia Clinical Technician AHMG Cardiology at Orlando

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

AHMG Cardiology at Orlando is seeking an Arrhythmia Clinical Technician to join their team. This role involves managing cardiac monitoring equipment, patient communication, documentation, and assisting physicians with patient care related to cardiac arrhythmias. The technician will be responsible for accurate record-keeping, triaging patient calls, preparing patients for procedures, and educating them on equipment use and follow-up care. The position requires knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, medications, and the ability to recognize and report arrhythmias and signs of distress. The technician will also be responsible for maintaining and preparing monitoring equipment for patient use.

Requirements

Knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities.
Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart and cardiac medications.
Ability to independently perform tests.
Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements.
High School Grad or Equiv
1+ cardiac experience
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Holter Scanning on-the-job training or completion of an approved program
Basic EKG Certification (BEKG)

Responsibilities

Keeps accurate monitor logs, tracking monitor type, charges, ordering physician, and report status.
Accepts urgent calls from monitoring companies, triages patients, and provides physicians with current vitals and medication lists.
Documents in EMR and notifies physicians per notification protocol.
Organizes and sorts reports at the end of the monitoring enrollment period, logging charts for physician dictation.
Greets and prepares patients for device interrogation or monitor placement.
Schedules appointments and responds to patient needs timely and appropriately.
Instructs patients and their families on procedures, follow-up, and use of home monitoring equipment.
Participates in continuing education, required meetings, and committees as requested.
Uses all types of home monitoring equipment, ensuring they are sanitized and in working order.
Provides patient instruction and hookup for various monitors.
Navigates monitoring company websites to view and print reports as needed.
Sorts and files papers received by fax or electronically.
Perform other duties as assigned.