Cardiac Tech | Device Clinic

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Cardiac Technician conducts a wide range of non-invasive cardiac tests under direct supervision for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The role performs cardiac tests and monitors patients’ heart functions using cardiology equipment. Depending on department needs, the technician places electrodes for electrocardiograms (EKGs) or telemetry (Holter) monitoring and operates the equipment. The technician checks, calibrates, and maintains cardiology equipment to support proper operation and accurate test results; provides care and counseling to help cardiac patients remain comfortable and safe; and alerts nurses or physicians to critical values, abnormalities, or changes in patient responses. The position also obtains and records patient information and medical histories, interprets EKG results, and prepares factual written reports. In some departments, technicians monitor multiple patients simultaneously, critically interpret rhythms, and communicate concerns effectively to staff. After a dose is administered to a patient, the technician safely disposes of controlled substances with an RN. This is a 40-hour-per-week, day-shift role with Monday-through-Friday scheduling and 8-hour shifts. The listed hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is listed at $18.00–$28.00.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Working knowledge of basic and intermediate life-threatening cardiac rhythms, equipment used in cardiac testing, computers, and medical terminology.
Meet at least one criterion as determined by facility or department needs: hold Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) certification; have an associate’s degree or higher in a health science field; have three years of experience as a cardiac technician; or obtain CCT, Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring (CRAT), or National Telemetry Association certification within one year of entering the position.

Responsibilities

Conduct non-invasive cardiac tests under direct supervision for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Perform cardiac tests and monitor patients’ heart functions using cardiology equipment.
Place electrodes for EKG or telemetry (Holter) monitoring as needed and operate the equipment correctly.
Check, calibrate, and maintain cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation and accurate test results.
Provide care and counseling to support patient comfort and safety during cardiac tests and treatments.
Alert nurses or physicians to critical values, abnormalities, or changes in patient responses.
Obtain and record patient information and medical histories.
Interpret EKG results and generate factual written reports.
In some departments, monitor multiple patients simultaneously, interpret rhythms, and communicate concerns to staff.
Safely dispose of controlled substances with an RN after a dose is administered to a patient.