Cardiac Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification preferred.
• One year of experience as an ECG technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform 15-lead electrocardiograms, including rhythm strips, atrial ECGs, and esophageal ECGs, and place Cardioscan monitors for inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform appropriate tests as ordered by a physician.
• Place charges and/or credits with appropriate documentation.
• Perform 24-hour Cardioscan analysis.
• Operate the MUSE System.
• Take call and attend staff meetings.
• Assist with care of laboratory equipment.
• Provide care routinely for one or more of the following age groups: neonates, infants, toddlers, preschool-age children, school-age children, adolescents, and adults.
• Complete a service item charge form for each ECG, Cardioscan, or Exercise Test performed and place it in the appropriate box for business-office pickup.
• Distribute reports to ordering physicians outside the Cardiology department within 24 hours of physician interpretation.
• Perform data acquisition from ECG carts to the MUSE System.
• Clean patient-care equipment that has no direct patient contact on a weekly basis.