Cardiology Technician – Part Time
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
|---|---|
| Location | High Point, NC, USA |
| Salary | $19.45 – $29.2 |
| Type | Part-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED in General Studies
- Prior Clinical Experience in a hospital setting Required
- Successful completion of an approved EKG class
Responsibilities
- Monitors telemetry patients, ensuring telemetry is applied correctly
- Operates cardiovascular diagnostic or therapeutic equipment
- Interprets and documents cardiac rhythms
- Responds to alarms promptly and appropriately
- Adheres to arrhythmia protocols
- Ensures that patients have telemetry applied correctly
- Ensures that all equipment is clean and in working order
- Troubleshoots basic problems with equipment and refers it for resolution if unable to resolve the problem
- Educates staff and/or patients on cardiology technical procedures and equipment
- Teaches telemetry principles to patients and family as needed
- Prepares related reports, inputs test results into database and documents procedures as appropriate
- Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team to promote patient safety and meet medical emergency needs
- Reports problems, variances, etc., to the charge nurse with written follow-up to the nurse manager
- Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules
- Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.