Cardiology Tech I

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Cardiographic Technician to support Heart Station operations and ensure patient care is delivered with professionalism. The role requires maintaining knowledge of monitors, teletrace issues, and Holter equipment, along with age-appropriate procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and may be preferred if they hold a CCT certification. CPR is required within 6 months of hire, with potential for promotion upon certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous experience with patient care preferred.
• Certified Cardiographic Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Heart Station operational requirements and professional competence.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner.
• Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification or registration.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge of Heart Station event monitors, teletrace issues, and Holter monitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Cardiographic Technician (preferred)

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains Heart Station operational requirements and professional competence.

2. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner.

3. Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification or registration.

4. Maintains professional and technical knowledge of Heart Station event monitors, teletrace issues, and Holter monitors.

5. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Procedure Guidelines for the specific age groups served

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Responsible for finding coverage if called for weekend list Solid oral and written communication skills Ability to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age group and at their level of comprehension good computer skills Strong organizational and time management skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Previous experience with patient care preferred. Certified Cardiographic Technician preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

CPR certification required within 6 months of hire. Recommend Certified Cardiographic Technician within two years of hire. Must be a Certified Cardiographic Technician to acquire promotion within the department. If CCT is not obtained within two years of hire date, employee will perform Electrocardiograms only.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances Works with electrical equipment Subject to highly stressful conditions Exposure to patients with infectious conditions or illnesses Updated equipment, well maintained

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum