Cardiology Technician

Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-focused electrocardiography technician to perform routine ECG readings and lead placement across the hospital. The role includes Holter monitor hookups and operation of stress-test equipment, with direct patient care within the technician’s scope.

The incumbent will maintain accurate patient logs, assist in billing paperwork, and support training of other cardiac technicians, ensuring quality care and compliance with state laws and hospital procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience performing electrocardiography and Holter monitoring.
• Ability to operate and calibrate ECG equipment.
• Experience in medical data logging and documentation.
• Willingness to assist with stress tests and patient monitoring.
• Experience training others is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Completes electrocardiograph readings on patients.
• Performs lead placement and Holter monitor setup.
• Operates data acquisition equipment for stress tests.
• Supports treadmill, bicycle stress tests, and related procedures.
• Monitors patients during tests and assists proctor.
• Aids in training other cardiac technicians.
• Maintains logs of patient information and studies.
• Processes billing paperwork and organizes patient files.

Skills

Electrocardiography

Holter monitoring

Patient care

Medical documentation

Staff training

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position has the responsibility of performing routine electrocardiography procedures throughout the hospital. The incumbent will also provide Holter Monitor hook-ups as needed for patients. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Completes electrocardiograph readings on patients as requested by various departments within the hospital.

• Completes lead placement, calibration and operation of a Holter Monitor.

• Operates sophisticated computerized data acquisition equipment used in obtaining electrocardiograms of patients undergoing various stress procedures.

• Performs medical procedures involving treadmill and bicycle exercise tolerance tests, Thallium, Muga, and oxygen consumption stress tests.

• Assists the stress test proctor in monitoring patients throughout the course of the procedure.

• Participates in the training of other cardiac technicians on special procedures.

• Maintains accurate logs of patient information regarding electrocardiograph readings, Holter requests and cardiac studies.

• Prepares and processes paperwork from electrocardiograph readings for the physician’s review.

• Prepares and processes billing paperwork, and assists in maintaining filing cards and patient folders