Cardiology and EKG Technician

St. Joseph's Health; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b retirement plan with company max

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a Cardiac Technician to perform non-invasive cardiac testing and assist physicians. You will conduct tests, support procedures, and help ensure patient comfort and safety throughout care.

Requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years of Cardiac Technology training with related experience; certification is preferred. The posted pay range reflects New Jersey transparency requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of basic training in Cardiac Technology; 1–2 years of related work experience.
• Certification preferred as a Cardiac Technician.
• Ability to explain procedures and communicate with patients and families, enforcing policies when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-invasive cardiac testing and assist physicians with cardiac testing.
• Conduct tests and all procedures related to non-invasive cardiology.
• Maintain accurate patient records and charts.

Skills

Non-invasive cardiac testing

Patient communication

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for performing various non-invasive cardiac testing and/or assists physicians with cardiac testing. Performs tests and all procedures related to non-invasive cardiology. Maintains accurate patient records and charts.

Qualifications

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and one to two years of basic technical or occupationally-specific training in Cardiac Technology and one to two years of previous work related experience. Certification preferred as a Cardiac Technician. Work requires the ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles. Communications may include explaining clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.