Arrythmia Lab Technologist

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As an Arrhythmia Lab Technologist, you will apply Holter monitors and loop recorders for Inpatients and Outpatients while providing the appropriate instructions and patient education. Some of your daily tasks include receiving transtelephonic transmissions from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, promptly addressing life threating arrhythmias, completing transtelephonic pacemaker and ICD evaluations and identifying longevity of battery life. In this role, you will collaborate with the physician and nursing personnel to provide exceptional care and the appropriate medical intervention, working diligently to enhance their treatment experience and health outcomes. A caregiver in this position works from 10:00am—6:30pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular program or equivalent allied health training program OR Bachelors or Master’s degree in a field related to science or physical health OR completed coursework from a recognized institution in Basic Sciences
Two years of experience in the field of Cardiovascular Technology may substitute for post-high school education requirement
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) or Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) provided by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (must obtain within 6 months of hire date)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
Can read EKG tracings with accuracy
Knowledge of EKG techniques and principles to include EKG skin preparation and electrode placement
Basic understanding of arrhythmia equipment usage and maintenance

Nice To Haves

Experience in the field of Cardiovascular Technology

Responsibilities

Initiate Outpatient and Inpatient ambulatory EKG recordings via Holter monitor or Loop Recorders.
Apply EKG electrodes in the appropriate anatomical and cardiographic positions.
Provide patient education and instruction related to the care and use of EKG recording devices.
Perform technical review and complete superimposition scanning of recorded electrocardiographic data from ambulatory monitors and Inpatient Telemetry recordings with clinical accuracy and completeness.
Analyze/edit EKG recordings and generate reports, including EKG strips representing significant arrhythmias and symptomatic events.
Manage third-party cardiac arrhythmia monitoring devices and reporting systems.
Notify physicians of abnormal heart rhythms and patients with significant clinical symptoms and assist patients with securing medical assistance.
Schedule and complete all transtelephonic pacemaker and ICD evaluations.
Identify appropriate pacemaker function, document in the electronic report and notify the Device Clinic staff or EP physicians of pacemaker battery depletion and/or device malfunction.
Complete post cardiac device implant calls and confirm follow up is scheduled as outlined by protocol.
Assist with the scheduling of the device replacement procedure.
Assist the RN or physician with pacemaker and ICD patients in the Device Clinic with device testing and evaluations.
Serve as Preceptor to orient new staff members and visitors.
Assist in development of department procedures and quality improvement processes.
Maintain all (Main Campus and Regional sites) recorders and scanning equipment and complete documentation for tracking monitors and recorders by serial number and patient demographics.
Complete the data collection and report processing for The Arrhythmia Monitoring Core Lab.
Field and respond to incoming phone calls from third-party vendors, patients, regional sites and internal departments.
Provide arrhythmia monitoring data as needed for research projects.