Cardiology Tech

Overview

Cardiology Technician

UnityPoint Health

• Allen

Shift: Full-time; Days; Weekend rotation

Benefits Eligible

The Cardiology Technician performs 12 lead electrocardiograms (EKG's), and Stress Testing on inpatients and outpatient patients at UnityPoint Health Allen. Cardiology Technician work closely with our providers and other staff members to process these tests for interpretation, results, distributes, coding and billing. Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psyche/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria) appropriate for all patients served by UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital. Works together with the rest of the care team to achieve the best outcome for every patient, every time.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

• Communicates effectively with providers, patients, families, nursing staff and other Health System personnel.

• Troubleshoots equipment problems and makes necessary adjustments in order to obtain readable valid test results. Refers problems to appropriate personnel.

• Operates various types of technical and computerized pieces of equipment, including Fax machine, Treadmill, Blood Pressure Monitor system, and be proficient using EPIC and Tracemaster. Recognizes isolation situations and takes appropriate precautions.

• Investigates client concerns and refers to appropriate staff person.

• Hooks up and monitors Stress tests for arrhythmia's and blood pressure abnormalities and notifies Provider or nurse of changes, (including: Dobutamine, Nuclear, Stress Echocardiograms, and Regular Stress).

• Performs and records EKG's. Prepares test results for Provider interpretation as directed. Logs, edits, transcribe and distribute reports as directed.

• Identifies dangerous arrhythmias and notifies appropriate personnel.

• This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

• Must have skills and knowledge in working with pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients.

• Must successfully complete basic arrhythmia/scope tech course within one (1) year of hire for new employees.

• Read, Write and Speak fluent English.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Customer/ Patient focused.

• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.

• Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

• Area of Interest: Patient Care;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.80;

• Department: OtherCardio-NonInvasive- Logan;

• Shift: Days;

• Job ID: 150752;