NonInvasive Cardiovascular Technician - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technician to work at their Charleston location. Responsibilities include administering electrocardiograms, performing stress tests, and ensuring proper cleanliness of the lab area. A High School Diploma and BLS certification from the American Heart Association are required. The role offers comprehensive medical and vision plans, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Required to have BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Previous experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers relevant personal information from patient’s record.
• Prepares and instructs patients on procedures.
• Administers electrocardiograms to inpatients or outpatients.
• Performs stress tests and observes tracings for abnormalities.
• Ensures proper record keeping and cleanliness of lab area.

Skills

EKG Process

Patient Communication

Electrocardiograph Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Location: Roper Hospital - Charleston, SC

Shift: Day/Evening

This position will have responsibilities at all four hospital locations: Roper Hospital, Berkeley Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and Mount Pleasant Hospital.

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position -

The Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technician provides technical skills in obtaining electrocardiograph tracings, routine exercise stress testing, exercise testing with nuclear medicine, and Holter Monitor application and scanning if applicable in specific Non-Invasive Cardiology department.

Essential Job Functions

• Gathers relevant personal information from patient’s record.

• Prepares and instructs patients on the proper procedures to follow.

• Transports portable electrocardiograph to hospital units and administers electrocardiograms to inpatients, or to out-patients in the lab area.

• Performs stress/nuclear stress tests with treadmill, observing tracings for abnormalities.

• Scans Holter Monitors, observing tracings for abnormalities if applicable.

• Ensures tests results are placed in proper physician reading box for interpretation.

• Responsible for proper record keeping, data storage and retrieval.

• Responsible for cleanliness of equipment, and cleanliness and order of lab area.

• Notifies appropriate personnel of need for specific lab supplies.

• Communicates professionally with personnel in the lab and in other areas of the hospital.

• Trains hospital staff on EKG process and equipment.

• Attends staff meetings as scheduling permits. Is responsible for reading minutes to obtain information presented if unable to attend

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)

Education

High School Diploma (required)

Work Experience

None required

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance w/AD&D

• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance

• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Cardiopulmonary Services - Electrocardiography (EKG) - Roper Hospital

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