Cardiac Diagnostic Technician

CarolinaEast Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CarolinaEast Health System seeks a Cardiac Diagnostic Technician to provide basic and advanced electrophysiology services across all age groups. You will perform EKGs, Holter monitoring, stress tests, and related procedures, with duties in data management and billing documentation.

Shifts include day/evening/night and weekends; on-call coverage is required to ensure continuous diagnostic testing. Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, fast typing (40+ WPM), medical terminology knowledge,

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Typing skills (40+ WPM), grammar/spelling abilities, and medical terminology required.
• Cardiographic Technician certification preferred.
• Candidates must obtain CCT credential within one year of employment.
• BCLS required.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced electrophysiology services (EKG, Holter monitoring, stress testing, stress/nuclear/echo procedures) for pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Perform Holter monitors and data analysis, with report generation for the CarolinaEast Heart Centers and CIM offices.
• Handle day-to-day department duties including computerized document and data management systems and billing documentation.
• Provide services across hospital areas with day/evening/night and weekend shifts; participate in on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Typing 40+ WPM

Medical terminology

Cardiac Diagnostic training

Education

High School diploma

Cardiographic Technician certification

BCLS certification

CCT credential within 1 year

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary: The Cardiac Diagnostic Technician is responsible for providing basic and advanced electrophysiology services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The Technician implements standard EKG services and special procedures to include; extended event monitoring, 24/48 hour Holter monitoring, Stress testing, Stress/Nuclear Medicine procedures and Stress/Echo testing. The position also requires extensive scanning, analysis and report generation for Holter monitors received from the CarolinaEast Heart Centers and CIM physician offices. The Technician is also responsible for the day-to-day performance of the departmental duties to include; computerized document and data management systems, and documentation for billing purposes. The individual is required deliver services to patients in all areas of the hospital and those services are to be performed day/evening/nights and weekends as required to provide continuous, consistent diagnostic testing. On-Call responsibilities are an important part of job requirements. The Cardiac Diagnostic Technician is to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with minimal supervision and must be capable of making many independent decisions.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full‑time employees, as well as benefits for part‑time plus and part‑time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best‑In‑State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

• High School graduate.
• Typing skills (40+ WPM), grammar/spelling abilities, and medical terminology required.
• Previous experience and/or formal Cardiac Diagnostic training required.
• Cardiographic Technician certification preferred.
• Candidates must obtain CCT credential within one year of employment.
• BCLS required.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards