Cardiology Technician (EKG) - per diem

Montage Health • Monterey, CA

17h

About The Position

The Cardiology Technician provides care to patients of all ages under the leadership of the department director and assistant director. The role performs EKGs, assists with stress testing—including stress echocardiograms, Dobutamine stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, and pharmacologic stress tests—and supports ambulatory recordings such as Holter monitors, event monitors, and ambulatory blood pressure monitors. The technician reports findings that may be important to the interpreting physician in delivering necessary urgent care.

Additional duties include attending in-services and continuing education as deemed necessary by the department supervisor, providing clerical assistance to the department, and participating in an on-call rotation. This is a per diem position requiring a minimum of 16 hours per pay period, with availability to work weekends.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience independently performing 12-lead EKGs before hire.
• Stress testing experience in an acute care facility.
• Experience with cardiovascular information systems (CVIS), including data queries, building tables, monitoring performance by operator and physician, and understanding the relationship between stress test systems, EKG systems, and a house-wide CVIS.
• Experience monitoring, adjusting, and coding for automated MD payment systems.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and work experience in a related field.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.
• Must take and pass the CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) EKG registry exam within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKGs.
• Assist with stress testing, including stress echocardiograms, Dobutamine stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, and pharmacologic stress tests.
• Assist with ambulatory recordings, including Holter monitors, event monitors, and ambulatory blood pressure monitors.
• Report findings important to the delivery of necessary urgent care to the interpreting physician.
• Attend in-services and continuing education as deemed necessary by the department supervisor.
• Provide clerical assistance to the department.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• Be available to work weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED