Cardiology Technician (Durham)

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. This position is located at Duke Triangle Heart Associates, 1821 Hillandale Rd Suite 25C, Durham, NC 27705. The role is full-time, day shift (7:45 am - 4:15 pm), and on-site. The technician will participate in a variety of specialized technical activities including analyzing digitized ECG recordings and generating quantitative arrhythmia reports. They will also participate in patient care activities such as monitor application and patient instruction.

Requirements

Work requires completion of an Associate's degree in Health Science or any Allied Health field
Work generally requires one year of experience in a related health care setting.
Work requires one year of experience in a related health care setting (cardiology).
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

Analyze digitized information from pre-recorded ambulatory ECG recordings/digital monitors using specialized software.
Edit information and generate quantitative arrhythmia reports for physician review.
Apply and remove holter, event, or blood pressure monitors to patients; explain procedures including, but not limited to, equipment usage, the patients responsibility for keeping a diary/record and the use of event monitors and data transmittal as needed.
Schedule patient procedures and maintain logging and schedule system as needed.
Program monitors prior to usage according to order information and specialized software.
Maintain database to archive diagnostic data; perform routine backup to computer network as required.
Conduct stress exercise testing, assist with stress echoes and nuclear stress studies.
Set up patient room and maintain stock area for procedures including linens, electrodes, and cassette tapes; order supplies as necessary.
Clean equipment and perform preventative maintenance after each use; to include troubleshooting, reviewing leads, and isolating technical problems with recorders.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.