Cardiology Technician - Arrhythmia

The Hospital of Central Connecticut•New Britain, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by a talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. This role performs a variety of noninvasive and invasive cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures including performing EKG's, event monitoring application, pacemaker interrogation and, under the direction of a physician, perform stress testing procedures. Responsibilities include taking vital signs and monitoring patient responses throughout diagnostic testing, rooming patients for visits, and reviewing their past medical history and medications. This position will also require occasional duties as a medical secretary when needed to support coverage which may include chart management, general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the department.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
One year of experience in diagnostic cardiology.
Experience in cardiac stress testing and arrhythmia recognition is essential.
Effective customer service skills

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or certification in Cardiovascular Technology
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
Pacemaker experience is highly preferred.
Bilingual is a plus
Experience with the EMR Epic preferred

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of noninvasive and invasive cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Perform EKG's.
Perform event monitoring application.
Perform pacemaker interrogation.
Under the direction of a physician, perform stress testing procedures.
Take vital signs and monitor patient responses throughout diagnostic testing.
Room patients for visits.
Review patient's past medical history and medications.
Perform occasional duties as a medical secretary, including chart management, general receptionist and clerical duties, to support department functioning.