Cardiovascular Tech (Per Diem - 16 hours/Day) Abington
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Tech records inpatient and outpatient EKGs, applies Holter monitors, and assists with filing and distributing cardiology testing results. The role also downloads EKG machines and corrects patient information entered inaccurately by another department. The position works a rotating Saturday and Sunday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with holiday rotation. The technician gathers pertinent patient data, explains test procedures, and performs studies accurately and promptly according to cardiology workload, clinical urgency, and established protocols. The role serves adults through frail elderly patients and requires effective communication with patients, family members, coworkers, visitors, and other hospital personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must communicate well with patients, family members, and other hospital personnel.
- Must have the technical skill to determine whether an EKG tracing is clear and leads are properly placed.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Must provide service to adults through frail elderly patients in a manner that demonstrates understanding of the functional and developmental age of the individual served.
Responsibilities
- Record inpatient and outpatient EKGs using electrocardiograph machines according to established protocols.
- Apply Holter monitors.
- Assist with filing and distributing cardiology testing results.
- Download EKG machines and revise patient information entered inaccurately by another department.
- Gather pertinent patient data and explain test procedures to patients.
- Ensure EKG tracings are clear, leads are properly placed, studies are accurately performed, and results are completed promptly according to workload and clinical urgency.
- Assist with CPR as needed.
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
