Cardiology Diagnostic Technician

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

PTO

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CentraCare Health in Saint Cloud, MN, is seeking a Cardiology Diagnostic Technician to provide administrative and clinical support in a fast-paced cardiology setting. You will schedule patients, answer phones, troubleshoot remote monitoring equipment, and assist nurses with data collection from implanted devices including pacemakers, ICDs, and ILRs.

With CRAT or CCT certification within 1 year of hire, you will interpret rhythms from loop recorders and Holter monitors and support inpatient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CRAT (through CCI) or CCT (through CCI) certification required within 1 year of hire.
• 2 years of experience or related training preferred.
• ECG tracing recognition preferred.
• Demonstration of pacer or Holter and ECG services required.
• Continuing medical education in electrocardiography to keep credentials current.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, answer phones and manage inquiries.
• Troubleshoot remote bedside monitoring equipment for patients.
• Assist nurses with collecting and transmitting data from implanted cardiac devices.
• Interpret rhythms from loop recorders/Holter after CRAT/CCT certification.
• Support inpatient cardiac device monitoring and data documentation.

Skills

Cardiac rhythms understanding

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

CRAT or CCT certification within 1 year

Job description

Join our dynamic Cardiology team as a Cardiology Diagnostic Technician! This role combines administrative and clinical support responsibilities to help deliver exceptional patient care within a fast-paced cardiology environment.

Key responsibilities include scheduling patients, answering phones, troubleshooting remote bedside monitoring equipment, and assisting nurses with collecting and transmitting data from implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders (ILRs). Upon obtaining CRAT certification, you will also interpret cardiac rhythms from implanted loop recorders and Holter monitors and support inpatient cardiac device monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of cardiac rhythms, strong communication and organizational skills, and a desire to develop expertise in arrhythmia interpretation. This position involves both telephone and in-person patient interactions, making a patient-centered approach and excellent customer service skills essential. If you are passionate about cardiology and eager to grow your knowledge in cardiac diagnostics, we encourage you to apply.

Schedule

• Full-time | 72 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud Hospital
• Days | 8-hr shifts | between 7am-4:30pm | Monday-Friday

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $22.87 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range:$21.54-32.96 per hour
• Benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
• Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT through CCI) or Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT through CCI) required within 1 year of hire.
• 2 years of experience or related training preferred.
• ECG tracing recognition preferred
• Demonstration of pacer or Holter and ECG services required.
• Must maintain sufficient continuing medical education in the field of electrocardiography to keep CCT/CES credential current.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.