Arrhythmia Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI Health Clinic in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an Arrhythmia Tech to manage trans-telephonic pacemaker monitoring, schedule and educate on Holter/event recorders, and perform ECGs and treadmill tests.

You will track device evaluations, prepare reports for physicians, and contribute to patient data entry while training toward Arrhythmia Tech II under a preceptor. The role rewards meticulous organization, strong technical aptitude, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Qualifications

• High School GED or diploma upon hire.
• Graduate from healthcare programs: IBHRE, CMA, CNA, LPN, EMT.
• Bachelor/BS or AS in biology, physiology, healthcare or related field.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, performs, and scans EKGs, event and Holter monitors, patient hook-ups and report generation.
• Communicates changes in patient's clinical conditions to physicians and managers.
• Monitors and schedules pacemakers and ICD evaluations, including remote monitoring.
• Prepare reports of test results for physician interpretation.
• Track implants and device evaluations; document in patient charts and progress notes.
• Escalate non-routine issues to practice manager or physician.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

IBHRE certification

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Bachelor of Science

Associate’s degree in biology/physiology/healthcare

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Arrhythmia Tech, you will be crucial in specialized cardiology care, managing diagnostic testing and vital cardiac device monitoring.

Every day, you will expertly handle trans-telephonic pacemaker monitoring (scheduling, recording, reporting), apply/schedule Holter/event recorders (with patient education), and perform essential cardiology diagnostic tests (ECGs, treadmills). You'll also manage patient data entry and actively train (with a preceptor) to advance pacemaker/ICD interrogation and evaluation skills toward an Arrhythmia Tech II level.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, meticulous attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous learning for optimal patient outcomes.

• Schedules, performs, and scans EKG’s, event and Holter monitors, patient hook-ups and report generation. Completes the next day’s schedule with reprogramming forms and confirms those appointments in the scheduling system.
• Communicate with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical conditions, and informs provider of significant patient complaints and/or arrhythmia.
• Monitors and schedules pacemakers and ICD's evaluations, including the use of trans-telephonic and remote monitoring.
• Prepare reports of test results for interpretation by physician.
• Tracks pacemaker implants, ICD implants, device evaluations, Holter and event monitors, complications and incidents. Tracks information on patient charts as needed. Documents in progress notes for patient communication.
• Escalate non-routine issues to practice manager or physician.

Job Requirements

• High School GED, upon hire or
• High School Graduate, upon hire and
• Graduate from one of the following healthcare educational programs: IBHRE, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, upon hire or
• Bachelors Of Science, upon hire or
• Associates Of Science in biology, human physiology, healthcare or equivalent, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Pay Range

$16.42 - $23.19 /hour