Cardiac Technician

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston seeks a Cardiac Technician to support the Cardiology ECG Lab, performing tests and ensuring accurate 24-hour Cardioscan analyses for physician interpretation, for both inpatients and outpatients.

You will assist the Cardiology Fellow and Exercise Lab, perform ECG procedures, manage documentation, and help with equipment maintenance in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• 1 year ECG technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform 15-lead electrocardiograms for inpatients and outpatients.
• Conduct tests as ordered by physician and document charges.
• Perform 24-hour Cardioscan Analysis and operate the MUSE System.
• Take call shifts and assist with Lab equipment care.
• Caring for patients across age groups from neonates to adults.

Skills

ECG operation

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Cardiac Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform technical and clerical functions pertinent to the Cardiology ECG Lab. This includes performing appropriate tests, ensuring representative 24-hour Cardio scan analysis for physician interpretation, responding to STAT calls when necessary, and assisting the Cardiology Fellow and/or Exercise Physiologist in the Exercise Lab. All duties are performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (neonate to adult) including both inpatients and outpatients.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required


• BLS certification preferred


• 1 year experience as an ECG technician preferred

Responsibilities:

• Perform 15-lead electrocardiograms (including Rhythm Strips, Atrial ECG’s, and Esophageal ECG’s, and Cardioscan Monitor placement for both inpatients and outpatients


• Perform appropriate tests as ordered by physician


• Place charge and/or credits with appropriate documentation


• Performs 24-hour Cardioscan Analysis


• Operate MUSE System


• Take call and attends staff meetings


• Assist with care of Laboratory equipment


• Care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult


• Complete service item charge form for each ECG, Cardioscan, or Exercise Test performed and place in appropriate box for the business office to pick up


• Distribute reports to ordering physicians outside of the Cardiology department within 24 hours of physician interpretation


• Perform data acquisition process from ECG carts to MUSE System


• Clean patient care equipment that has no direct patient contact on a weekly basis

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.