Cardiac Technician

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center South is seeking a Cardiac Technician to support the telemetry unit by monitoring patient heart rhythms and performing ECGs. The role includes preparing data for physician interpretation, transcription, and filing to the medical record.

Requirements include a high school diploma, EKG interpretation training, and BLS. The job emphasizes teamwork within the Non‑Invasive Cardiology area and interaction with staff and patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior training in EKG rhythm strip interpretation preferred.
• Successful completion of an EKG interpretation course and ability to score 85% on rhythm strip exam required within 6 weeks in position.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in monitoring heart rhythms on telemetry.
• Perform electrocardiographs in the Non‑Invasive Cardiology area and prepare data for physician interpretation.
• Transcribe and file information and report to the medical record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer interaction

Education

High School diploma

EKG interpretation course

Tools

EKG machine

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital‑based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

Summary

The Cardiac Technician assists the nursing staff in monitoring the heart rhythms of patients on telemetry. The ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond quickly and appropriately in notification of nursing staff is essential. Some record keeping and posting of rhythm strips may be required.

Role

This position is also responsible for working as a team member within the Non‑Invasive Cardiology area to perform electrocardiographs. It also performs clerical operations of the EKG area, including preparation of data for physician interpretation, transcription, filing and reporting to the medical record.

Education / Experience

High School diploma or equivalent required. Prior training in EKG rhythm strip interpretation preferred. Successful completion of an EKG interpretation course and ability to score 85% on rhythm strip exam required within 6 weeks in position.

License / Certification

BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interact with customers, peers, physicians, and other hospital staff in a professional manner.
• Possesses interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, verbally or in writing.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility 20% of the workday.

Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.

Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.

Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Protected from weather conditions but exposure to temperature changes, minimal noise levels.

Much exposure to computer work.

Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.

Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job‑related tasks.

Some exposure to hazardous chemicals and occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job

Cardiac Technician

Job Type

Regular, Full time

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)