Cardiology Tech II
The posted compensation range of $30.37 - $37.00 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure the highest standard of health care to our patients and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 787 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
Responsibilities
The Cardiology Technician is responsible for performing all cardiac diagnostic procedures, primarily: EKG and EKG MUSE Medical entry and records. Cardiology technicians may also be responsible for EEG, treadmill exercise tests, Holter monitoring and scanning, pacemaker analysis and telephonic arrhythmia monitoring.
- Performs EKG and is responsible for EKG Muse entry and medical record retrieval to assure all EKG's are in the Muse system in a timely manner
- Performs EKG and is responsible for EKG Muse entry and medical record retrieval to assure all EKG's are in the Muse system in a timely manner
- Recognizes abnormal EKG readings notifying appropriate person (RN, MD) if abnormal EKG is potentially life threatening
- Checks emergency resuscitation/crash cart equipment daily and assures equipment is available during procedures
- Stocks supplies for all testing procedures
- Scans Holter recordings to detect arrhythmias and processes report for physician review
- Performs EEGs per protocol for both inpatients and outpatients; adult and pediatric
- Adjusts machine settings to obtain acceptable recording data
- Determines proper filter settings, paper speed, and reference electrodes
- Recognizes basic EEG patterns
- Selects appropriate groups of electrodes to records and measure specific types of cerebral activity
- Maintains proper equipment; notifying bio-medical technician for repairs as appropriate
Qualifications
Required:
- Current BLS Healthcare Provider
- An EKG course completion within 30 days of hire is required
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred:
- Preferred graduate of a program for cardiovascular technology or certification from the National Board for Cardiovascular Technology
- Completion of basic arrhythmia class preferred
- EEG experience preferred
- One year experience performing EKG's and treadmill exercise testing in an acute care hospital preferred
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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