Lead Cardiac Technician | Device Clinic

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Lead Cardiac Technician for its Device Clinic. The lead serves as the team’s point of contact and expert resource, conducts non-invasive cardiac tests under direct supervision, and supports the department’s EKG operations. The role oversees department scheduling, assists management with payroll and employee evaluation input, supports EKG systems and software workflows, and helps coordinate expansion of EKG services. It also involves supply and medical gas ordering support, participation in cardiac meetings, keeping staff current on EKG workflows, and precepting new EKG employees. The technician performs cardiac tests and monitors patient heart functions using cardiology equipment; checks, calibrates, and maintains equipment; and provides care and counseling to promote patient comfort and safety. The role includes alerting nurses or physicians to critical values, abnormalities, or changes in patient responses; obtaining and recording patient information and medical histories; interpreting EKG results; and preparing factual written reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience as a cardiac technician.
Knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Working knowledge of basic and intermediate life-threatening cardiac rhythms, equipment used in cardiac testing, computers, and medical terminology.
Meet one of the facility-dependent criteria: possess Certified Cardiographic credentials; have an associate’s degree in a health science field; have three years of cardiac technician experience; obtain CCT, CRAT, or National Telemetry Association National Telemetry Certification within one year of starting; or meet the department’s applicable certification requirement.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the team point of contact and expert resource for questions throughout the day.
Conduct non-invasive cardiac tests under direct supervision for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Oversee department scheduling and assist management with payroll and employee evaluation input.
Support EKG systems and help coordinate the expansion of EKG services.
Oversee EKG software workflows and maintain communication with management.
Assist with ordering supplies and medical gases for EKG/RT.
Attend cardiac meetings related to EKG testing, stay current on EKG workflows, and educate staff.
Precept new EKG staff.
Perform cardiac tests and monitor patient heart functions using cardiology equipment.
Check, calibrate, and maintain cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation and accurate results.
Provide care and counseling to cardiac patients to support their comfort and safety during tests and treatments.
Alert nurses or physicians to critical values, abnormalities, or changes in patient responses.
Obtain and record patient information and medical histories; interpret EKG results and generate factual written reports.