Cardiology Technician 1, EKG, Per Diem, Flexible shift

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardiology Technician 1 operates electrocardiography and exercise equipment to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart. This role assists in the clerical operations of the department, ensures properly completed requisitions are available prior to study, and attends staff meetings. The technician demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe cardiological testing procedures appropriate to the age and safety needs of the patient population served. They prepare patients for electrocardiographic exercise and pharmacological stress testing, prepare suitable electrocardiograms for timely interpretation by physicians, and record all patient visits and tests performed on the HIS Appointment and Order Entry System. The role involves rescheduling outpatient appointments as necessary, responding to emergency situations, and scheduling all outpatient regular exercise tests in the HIS system. Understanding human growth and development principles as they relate to patient care and safety is crucial. The technician verifies the safety and performance of equipment, transcribes interpreted EKGs, and processes reports. They are expected to demonstrate behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise) and perform all other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Eligible for certification by American Cardiology Association in Cardiology Technology.
American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Responsibilities

Assists in the clerical operations of the department as required.
Assures that properly completed requisitions are available prior to start of study.
Attends staff meetings to be informed of all hospital and departmental activities.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe cardiological testing procedures that are appropriate to the age and safety needs of the patient population served.
Operates electrocardiography equipment throughout the hospital using techniques and styles appropriate to the age and safety needs of the patient population served.
Prepares patients for electrocardiographic exercise and pharmacological stress testing.
Prepares suitable electrocardiograms for timely interpretation by physicians.
Records all patients visits and test performed on the HIS Appointment and Order Entry System.
Reschedules outpatient appointments as necessary.
Responds to emergency situations using procedures and techniques appropriate to the age of the patient.
Schedules all outpatient regular exercise tests in the HIS system.
Understands human growth and development principles as they relate to the testing, care, and safety of the patient population being served.
Verifies the safety and performance of equipment to be used for patient testing, and verifies preventative maintenance status, prior to use.
Transcribes interpreted/read EKG.
Processes the reports to either Medical Records (HIM) or patient chart (if in-house).
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
Performs all other related job duties as assigned.