Cardiology Technician

kansashealthsystem; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System seeks a Cardiology Technician for Days—Full Time at the Heart Center. Under supervision, you will assist with patient prep, procedure support, ECGs, and routine equipment maintenance to ensure smooth cardiac procedures.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, taking vital signs, stocking rooms, responding to call lights, and assisting in post-procedure recovery. Certification in BLS is required; CNA and phlebotomy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association).
• Preferred CNA certification noted in job posting.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transporting patients to nursing units.
• Assist with patient preps before/after exams.
• Complete electrocardiograph readings.
• Maintain and restock medical equipment.
• Prepare Cardiac Procedure rooms and ensure stock.
• Obtain Vitals and report abnormalities to RN.
• Respond to call lights promptly.
• Assist in post-procedure recovery in patient rooms.

Skills

ECG readings

Patient prep

Vital signs

Equipment maintenance

Call light response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ECG machine

Job description

Cardiology Technician Days - Full Time Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Under the direction of a supervising nurse or other team member, the Cardiology Technician performs patient care functions for patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Lab and/or Cardiovascular Procedure areas. These functions may include sheath pulls, ECGs, preparing patients for procedure and providing a variety of specialized duties in the Cardiac Procedural Areas.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
• Assists with patient preps (pre and post exam).
• Completes electrocardiograph readings on patients as requested.
• Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and restocks supplies.
• Performs sheath pulls under the direction of RN, as needed per department.
• Prepares Cardiac Procedure rooms by ensuring adequate stock is available.
• Obtains Vital Signs per unit standards and reports abnormal values to RN immediately.
• Assists in answering call lights in a timely manner.
• Assists in settling the patient upon return to their room post procedure (hooking patient back up to vital signs, making sure call light is within reach, water and menu are in patient room).
• Takes call on their assigned weekends and Holidays.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED

Preferred Education and Experience

• CNA
• Phlebotomy Experience
• Patient Care

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states

Time Type:

Full time

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• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

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