Cardiovascular Services Technician

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Illinois is seeking a Cardiovascular Services Technician to coordinate all EKG services, perform EKGs, Holter exams, and 30-day monitors. You will prepare reports in MUSE and assist with pacemaker services, stress testing, and cardio-pulmonary rehab.

This full-time, on-site role requires a High School Diploma and BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire; compensation is based on experience with starting pay described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Experience with EKG lead placement and tracing.
• Sufficient knowledge of arrhythmias and reporting.
• Ability to train new technicians on arrhythmia detection.

Responsibilities

• Assist rehab classes, take vitals, and hook up equipment.
• Explain testing procedures and risks to patients.
• Prepare patients and equipment, verify orders, obtain consent.
• Process EKGs from preliminary to edited and distribute to physicians.
• Identify serious arrhythmias and notify the Medical Director or PMD.
• Respond to Code Blue emergencies and record high-quality EKGs.
• Scan Holter monitors promptly and generate reports for the team.

Skills

EKG procedures

Holter monitoring

Code Blue awareness

Education

High School Diploma

BLS/CPR certification within 90 days

Job description

## Cardiovascular Services TechnicianApply: On-Site: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR105221**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Cardiovascular Services Technician**Job Description**Cardiovascular Services Technicians are responsible for coordinating all EKG services. They perform EKGs, Holter Monitor exams, and 30-day event monitors. They process all testing reports in MUSE, including editing reports as proxy for physicians. Assists with all technical aspects of pacemaker services, stress testing, and cardio and pulmonary rehab.Department: Electrocardiology (EKG)Hours: Full time, 40 hours/weekShift: 1stRequired: High School Diploma, BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hirePay: Based on experience, starting at $17.79**Responsibilities**Assists rehab classes with pre and post-exercise, performing vitals and assisting patients with hook-up and equipment., Communicates to the patient the testing procedure and any risks involved., Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia's and assists in training new EKG technicians on arrhythmia detection., Prepares patients and equipment for requested examinations including verification of physician orders and obtaining informed consent where indicated. Prepares patient in a way to product high quality EKG recordings., Processes EKGs from preliminary to edited and signed, including distributing copies to appropriate MDs., Receives EKGs from other areas of the Health System, identifies serious or life-threatening arrhythmias, and notifies Medical Director or PMD as appropriate., Responds to Code Blue Emergencies as outlined in Health Center policy and produces high quality EKG recordings for the Code Blue Record., Scans holter monitors promptly and accurately, identifies serious or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias, generates report, and notifies Medical Director or PMD as appropriate.**Requirements**High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$17.79 - $27.57Pay based on experience### About UsWhen you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! *We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.*