Arrhythmia / Heart monitor Technician - Holter Lab

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

68d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.The Arrhythmia Technician supports the functions of the Holter Lab and follows all procedures necessary to interpret and prepare a detailed report on cardiac rhythms and complex rhythm disturbances obtained from Holter monitor recordings and patient-activated event recordings. Reports all pertinent findings to the appropriate physician.Job Description:Primary Responsibilities:Utilizes multiple online (web-based) data platforms to locate tracings, print and provide initial detailed interpretation and summary of findings from the various monitor recordings; performs hourly analysis, if needed, for the predominant rhythm and sample strips for documentation of significant arrhythmias for possible correlation with patient activities, complaints or drug effects. Performs and documents waveform measurements, as needed, for drug trails. (essential)Applies and removes the Long Term ECG monitors, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry and Cardiac Event monitors. Answers questions from patients and family members and educates them on the use of the equipment. (essential). Performs quality control by comparison with other technicians. (essential)Performs Event, ECG Monitor and Mobile Cardiac Telemetry analysis, and prepares preliminary summary reports for the cardiologists review. Recognizes and reports any potentially hazardous arrhythmias to the appropriate physicians. (essential) Assists practice assistants with difficult applications of monitors. Assists the manager in training new technicians with regard to lab operations and Joint Commission requirements. (essential)Treats all patient information and laboratory findings in a confidential manner. Responds to all patients and internal staff in a courteous and professional manner.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Biology or a related field preferred.
License Certified Cardiographic Tech (CCT) or Certified Rhythm Analysis Tech (CRAT), OR 1-3 years work experience in cardiac monitoring and analysis with competence in Holter/Cardiac Event Monitor/ Mobile Cardiac Telemetry monitors and arrhythmia interpretation sometimes with complex rhythm disturbances.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1-3 years experience in scanning of Holter/Cardiac Event/Extended Holter/ Mobile Cardiac Telemetry with competence in arrhythmia interpretation and complex rhythm disturbances.

Responsibilities

Utilizes multiple online (web-based) data platforms to locate tracings, print and provide initial detailed interpretation and summary of findings from the various monitor recordings; performs hourly analysis, if needed, for the predominant rhythm and sample strips for documentation of significant arrhythmias for possible correlation with patient activities, complaints or drug effects.
Performs and documents waveform measurements, as needed, for drug trails.
Applies and removes the Long Term ECG monitors, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry and Cardiac Event monitors.
Answers questions from patients and family members and educates them on the use of the equipment.
Performs quality control by comparison with other technicians.
Performs Event, ECG Monitor and Mobile Cardiac Telemetry analysis, and prepares preliminary summary reports for the cardiologists review.
Recognizes and reports any potentially hazardous arrhythmias to the appropriate physicians.
Assists practice assistants with difficult applications of monitors.
Assists the manager in training new technicians with regard to lab operations and Joint Commission requirements.
Treats all patient information and laboratory findings in a confidential manner.
Responds to all patients and internal staff in a courteous and professional manner.