Cardiovascular Technician III

MUSC Children's Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Children's Health seeks a dedicated professional to prepare pediatric patients for EKG and cardiac stress testing, perform tests, and document results in EPIC. You will monitor implanted devices and manage Holter monitoring with timely data downloads for clinician review.

Experience with electrophysiology and 24-hour monitoring, plus current BLS certification, are required to ensure accurate, safe patient care in a fast-paced pediatric environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years healthcare or related work experience.
• Currently certified in BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pediatric patients for EKG and Cardiac Stress testing.
• Completes testing and reports abnormal results to provider promptly.
• Monitors implanted devices and applies 24-hour Holter monitors; downloads readings for provider review.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient monitoring

Electrophysiology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years relevant work experience

Tools

EPIC

ZioSuite

Job description

Job Description Summary

Prepares patients, position patients for the procedure, set-up the devices, and connect patients to any necessary diagnosing and monitoring equipment. operate diagnosing systems and carry out any non-medical procedure that may be necessary for the diagnosis.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000420 CHS - Electrocardio - Pediatric (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Prepares pediatric patients for EKG and Cardiac Stress testing. Completes testing on patients and reports any abnormal results to provider in a timely manner. Trained in electrophysiology with the ability to monitor, test and adjust implanted devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators and loop monitors. Applies 24-hour holter monitors to patients and provides education. Records all holter monitor placement and once monitoring is completed and turned in, downloads readings from ZioSuite website and advances to provider for reading. Documents in EPIC all testing provided. Maintain certifications needed for position.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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