Non-Invasive Cardiology Certified Tech (Per Diem)

Non-Invasive Cardiology Certified Tech (Per Diem)

Overview

Under the direction of the Cardiologist, the Non-Invasive Cardiology Technician performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.

Summary of Responsibilities

Perform EKGs, Holter Monitors, Event Monitors, Loop Monitoring, and Stress Testing

Explain procedure to the patient; instruct and assist patient in assuming physical position for exam

Key test data and patient information into computer equipment to maintain record of test results.

Set, adjust, manipulate, control, and maintain a variety of complex electronic equipment for diagnosis of disease.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of computer keyboard, programs, and menus

Technical aptitude with an ability to learn cardiac and venous anatomy and physiology.

Ability to multi-task and understand multiple processes.

Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick and/or handicapped.

Communicate effectively with patients and families in a caring manner.

Evaluate information based on measurable and verifiable criteria.

Improvise standard procedures where needed.

Act quickly in an emergency.

Deviate from standard procedures when necessary.

Change from one duty to another frequently and follow instructions exactly.

Develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.

Accept and perform new procedures as they develop.

Be self-motivated with regard to increasing present level of understanding and knowledge of the field.

Rotate shifts as required and take call when designated.

Work various days of the week and holidays as required.

Work without direct supervision within the guidelines established by the Director of Ancillary Services.

Reasoning: Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Math: Add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.

Perform the four operations with like common decimal fractions. Compute ratio, rate, and percent. Draw and interpret bar graphs. Perform arithmetic operations involving all American monetary units.

Geometry: Calculate plane and solid figures; circumference, area, and volume. Understand kinds of angles, and properties of pairs of angles.

Reading: Read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, and financial reports.

Writing: Write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar using all parts of speech.

Speaking: Speak with poise, voice control, and confidence, using correct English and well-modulated voice.

Compiling: Gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people, or things. Reporting and/or carrying out a prescribed action in relation to information is frequently involved.

Speak-Signaling: Talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to helpers or assistants.

Operating-Controlling: Starting, stopping, controlling, and adjusting the progress of machines and equipment.

Operating machines involves setting up and adjusting the machine or materials as the work progresses. Controlling involves observing progress of operations and turning devices to regulate reactions of materials.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent is required

Certified Stress Technologist from a Credentialing Body required

On the job training required until appropriate competency levels are achieved. (Includes knowledge of arrhythmia interpretation and cardiac medications).

Physical Demands

Requires walking, standing, or sitting to a significant degree, or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.

Requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

(Occasionally-up to 1/3 of the time; frequently-from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; constantly- 2/3 or more of the time)

Environmental Conditions

Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Works in an environment where electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiant and ultrasonic hazards are present.