Cardiology Tech-EKG-Methodist West

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The Cardiac Technician is responsible for performing 12‑lead EKGs, downloading EKG information into the computer; scanning, editing, printing and distributing results. Applying Holter monitors and processing that Holter data for a physician to interpret. Performing stress tests (treadmills) and event monitors on clients (including pediatric, adolescent and geriatric). Properly performed tests ultimately affect the patient’s recovery and contribute to the overall CIHS goal of excellence in health care.

Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.

• Area of interest:
  Patient Care
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01
• Department: EKG - West
• Shift: PRN as needed
• Job

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short‑ and long‑term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four‑legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Integrates and demonstrates CORE values and expectations for personal and service excellence, adheres to the policies and procedures of UPH‐DM; balances team and individual responsibilities, provides feedback, contributes to positive team goals, and puts the success of the team above own interests.
• Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DNV, JCAHO, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
• Prioritizes patient and workplace safety by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Hooks up and monitors stress tests for arrhythmias and blood pressure abnormalities, notifying physicians or nurses of changes (including Dobutamine, Nuclear, Stress Echocardiograms, and Regular Stress).
• Applies Holter monitors, event monitors and ambulatory blood‑pressure monitors and instructs clients in their use.
• Loads recorded information into the appropriate computer system, edits, prints and prepares results for the Cardiology group to interpret; notifies physicians of irregularities as directed; performs and records EKGs and leaves results with patient chart; stores data on disk and loads information into the EKG system.
• Prepares test results for physician interpretation as directed; logs, edits, transcribes and distributes reports as directed.
• Identifies dangerous arrhythmias and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and makes necessary adjustments to obtain readable test results; refers problems to appropriate personnel.
• Operates various technical and computerized equipment, including facsimile machine, treadmill, Holter monitor system, event monitor equipment, blood‑pressure monitor system, and is proficient with EPIC.
• Recognizes isolation situations and takes appropriate precautions; cleans with approved cleaning agent, stocks equipment, and stocks the outpatient exam area; checks crash carts…