Cardiovascular Technician

University Hospitals; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Ohio seeks a cardiovascular technician to maintain equipment, perform EKG data collection, and independently apply Holter and event monitors. The role includes supporting stress echo and nuclear stress testing as per policy and accurately billing procedures.

Ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, and training in cardiovascular technology with 2+ years of experience preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of cardiovascular technician training (required).
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving and interpersonal skills (required).
• Recognition of cardiac arrhythmias (required).
• Experience with stress testing (required).
• Experience with Holter and event monitors (required).
• Experience with EKGs (required).
• Proficiency with vital signs and basic computer skills (required).
• Manual blood pressure measurement (required).

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and supplies; perform EKG data collection and independent application of holter/event monitors, including electrode placement and waveform interpretation.
• Assist with stress echo and nuclear stress testing per policy.
• Properly bill for completed procedures.
• Assess patients’ status relative to age-specific needs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Arrhythmia recognition

Stress testing

Holter monitors

EKGs

Event monitors

Vital signs

Manual blood pressures

Education

High School or GED

Cardiovascular technology program (CCT/CRAT)

Tools

N/A

Job description

What You Will Do

• Responsible for maintaining the equipment and supplies; assists in the acquisition of data by performing EKG, and with application of holter/event monitors independently; including explanation of test, application of electrodes using accepted techniques and placement, recognizes the difference between acceptable waveforms, artifact and rhythm abnormalities.
• Assists with stress echo and nuclear stress testing according to hospital and departmental policy.
• Properly bills for completed procedures.
• Must demonstrate the ability to assess patients' status and identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age specific needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technology program (CCT or CRAT) (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 2+ years Of experience as a cardiovascular technician (strongly preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Successful completion of training as a cardiovascular technician (Required proficiency)
• Strong communication, team-work, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills (Required proficiency)
• Recognition of cardiac arrhythmia’s (Required proficiency)
• Stress testing; (Required proficiency)
• Holter monitors; (Required proficiency)
• EKGs; (Required proficiency)
• event monitors; (Required proficiency)
• vital signs and basic computer skills; (Required proficiency)
• manual blood pressures. (Required proficiency)