Cardiovascular Technician III

MUSC Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a pediatric ECG technician to prepare patients for EKG and cardiac stress testing, set up devices, and connect patients to monitoring equipment.

You will monitor results, document in EPIC, apply 24-hour holter monitors, and educate patients. Required: High School degree, 2 years of relevant work experience, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 2 years of work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA/Red Cross) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pediatric patients for EKG and Cardiac Stress testing.
• Completes testing and reports abnormal results to provider promptly.
• Trained in electrophysiology with ability to monitor, test and adjust implanted devices (pacemakers, defibrillators, loop monitors).
• Applies 24-hour Holter monitors and provides patient education.
• Downloads readings from ZioSuite and forwards to provider for reading.
• Documents all testing in EPIC and maintains required certifications.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Holter monitor setup

EPIC documentation

Pacemaker/ICD monitoring

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Tools

ZioSuite

EPIC

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!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees