Cardiology Assistant

Tenet Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in the United States seeks a Cardiology Assistant to support daily patient care within the Cardiology Department. You will perform routine duties under supervision, assist with EKGs, stress testing, and transport patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Eligibility includes high school diploma and current BLS; additional dysrhythmia training may be required within six months. This role emphasizes accurate triage and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School graduate preferred.
• Recent EKG and treadmill experience preferred.
• BLS certification and Basic Dysrhythmia credentials required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine duties under supervision in Cardiology.
• Assists with EKGs, stress testing and patient transport.
• Supports triage to maximize Cardiology Department efficiency.

Skills

EKG

Treadmill testing

Education

High School graduate

BLS Certification

Basic Dysrhythmia Course

Tools

Basic Dysrhythmia Course

Job description

Job Type: Ful lTime

Job Shift: Days

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Cardiology

Reporting to the Department Director, the Cardiology Assistant performs all routine and assigned duties under the direct supervision of the Cardiology Nurse assigned to the patient's care. Specializes in patient care; performing procedures such as EKGs, stress testing and transport functions associated with the pediatric to adult patient population inpatients, emergency department patients and outpatients. Assists to maximize the efficiency of the Cardiology Department through effective triaging.

Minimum Education: High School graduate preferred.

Minimum Experience/Skills: Recent (within 1 year) EKG and treadmill experience preferred

License/Certificates/Credentials: Current BLS card. Basic Dysrhythmia Course Certificate (if certificate is more than 2 years old, must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia Course pretest prior to hire date into position); or must have taken and successfully passed the Basic Dysrhythmia Course Pretest and will take and pass the Basic Dysrhythmia Course within six months from date of hire in position; or if internal transfer from a position requiring utilization of Basic Dysrhythmia certification with competency assessed as satisfactory or above within the last 12 months.

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