Cardiology Technician (EKG) - Per Diem

Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula • Monterey, CA

365d • $36 - $48

About The Position

Under the leadership of the department director and assistant director, the Cardiology technician provides care to patients of all ages. Services include performing EKG's, assisting with stress testing (stress echoes, Dobutamine stress echoes, nuclear stress tests, pharmacologic stress tests) and ambulatory recordings (holter monitors, event monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitors). Duties include reporting to the interpreting physician any findings important in the delivery of necessary urgent care. Duties include but are not limited to attending in-services and continuing education as deemed necessary by the department supervisor and providing clerical assistance to the department. Participating in an on-call rotation is a requisite.

Requirements

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous experience with independent performance of 12-lead EKG prior to hire required.
• Stress testing experience in an acute care facility.
• Experience with cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) including data query and building of tables.
• Experience with monitoring/adjusting/coding for automated MD payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKG's and assist with various stress testing procedures.
• Conduct ambulatory recordings including holter monitors and event monitors.
• Report findings to the interpreting physician for urgent care delivery.
• Attend in-services and continuing education as required by the department supervisor.
• Provide clerical assistance to the department.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.24
• Hourly Night Shift Differential: $3.36

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees