Cardiac Tech, Upton Cardiology, Per Diem

HAHHH; Upton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health's Cardiac Tech position in Upton, MA is a per diem, on-site role focused on a range of specialized pacemaker and cardiac laboratory duties. Responsibilities include patient history collection, EKGs, ETT, pacemaker testing, and data management under physician guidance.

Requirements include a high school diploma, BLS, and at least four years of cardiac testing experience, with proficiency in MUSE CVIS and related systems. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience: minimum four years in cardiac testing.
• Proficiency in pacemaker telemetry and cardiac monitor analysis.
• Competency in pacemaker interrogation and MUSE CVIS system administration.
• Strong knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review patient history prior to testing and explain procedures.
• Perform EKGs and use cardiac monitoring equipment.
• Conduct Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT) under physician direction.
• Assist clinicians during implantable loop procedures as needed.
• Operate monitoring devices for Tilt testing and other studies.
• Record and report abnormal findings to the MD.
• Assist with device interrogation and pacemaker testing.
• Handle scheduling and patient communications for tests and prep.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in collaboration with Clinical Engineering.
• Document all tasks accurately and thoroughly.

Skills

Pacemaker telemetry

Cardiac monitor analysis

Pacer interrogation

EKG

MUSE CVIS System

Medical terminology

Data entry

Verbal/written communication

Education

High School diploma or certificate

BLS certification

Tools

MUSE CVIS System

Job description

## Cardiac Tech, Upton Cardiology, Per DiemApply: On-site (100% Onsite): Upton, MA: Part time: Posted Today: R26109725# **Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.****Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$23.36 - $42.04(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.**Schedule Details:**Monday through Friday**Scheduled Hours:**per diem / PRN**Shift:**1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**0**Cost Center:**34000 - 2821 Upton CardiologyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Performs a variety of specialized pacemaker/cardiac laboratory duties to assist in the evaluation and treatment of cardiac patients. Compiles patient history and preps patient for procedures. Technical duties may include cardiac monitor analysis, pacemaker threshold testing, cardiac defibrillator and pacemaker testing and reprogramming, and computerized database system administration. Provides basic interpretation of data under physician guidance. Note: Specific responsibilities assigned/required may vary dependent upon campus location.I. Major Responsibilities:1. Obtains and reviews patient history information prior to testing. Prepares patient and explains procedure. Answers patient questions within scope of authority and alerts the physician or nurse to questions or concerns requiring their attention. 2. Performs EKGs, edits directories and performs computer tasks in MUSE cardiovascular information system. 3. Performs Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), including patient prep and explanation, under the direction of the MD. 4. May assist clinician by monitoring patient during Implantable Loop procedure. 5. Proficient in using monitoring device that will capture rhythms, blood pressures and pulse ox readings during Tilt testing. Must learn operation of Tilt table. 6. Responsible for gathering patient information pre-Tilt and ILR procedures. 7. Performs cardiac monitor analysis and notifies covering Licensed Independent Practitioner of abnormal findings. 8. May complete billing as required. 9. Receives and directs phone calls. Schedules appointments as needed and directed by clinicians. 10. Ensures tests and procedural prep information is provided to patients. 11. Performs pacer interrogation. Evaluates pacemaker and defibrillator patients via threshold testing and reprograms devices per MD order. 12. Responsible for Device home remote monitoring interpretations. Evaluating and creating reports and reporting any abnormal findings to appropriate M.D. 13. Serves as a resource for staff in troubleshooting clinical and technical issues. 14. Performs basic troubleshooting and repairs of various equipment, including, but not limited to, EKG (Electrocardiogram) and ETT (Exercise Tolerance Test) equipment. Coordinates repair resolution with Clinical Engineering as necessary. 15. Completes required documentation for all tasks, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. High School diploma or certificateExperience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in cardiac testing. 2. Demonstrated proficiency in performing pacemaker telemetry, cardiac monitor analysis and pacemaker interrogation (dependent upon campus requirements). 3. BLS certification. 4. Successful completion of the pacemaker interrogation competency or MUSE CVIS System Administration competency. 5. Experience and proficiency in utilizing computer information systems within a cardiac unit. 6. Working knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols. 7. Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail. 8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to provide information to patients, and to prepare accurate documentation.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.