Pediatric Cardiac Diagnostics Technician

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a professional to perform diagnostic cardiac tests to assist physicians in evaluating cardiac function across neonates to adults.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, quality improvement, and collaborative teamwork within a pediatric-focused environment. You will perform ECGs and Holters, support EP device processing in Epic and PaceArt, and ensure accurate data, charges, and documentation while adhering to hospital policies and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree and/or Certified Nurse Assistant preferred.
• Prefer minimum six months experience in pediatric ECG, demonstrating ability to evaluate simple pediatric arrhythmias and simple pacemaker function.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with Hospital/department staff and parents/patients.
• Ability to travel among various nursing units and outpatient facilities.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs ECGs, Holters and other diagnostic tests.
• When applicable, supports EP device team performing day to day processing in Epic and PaceArt.
• Recognizes demographic errors and assures accurate processing of ECG data.
• Recognizes dangerous arrhythmias, sinus tachy/brady and contacts cardiologist.
• Processes charges and assures hospital and physician charges and diagnosis coding are accurate.
• Issues, applies and tracks Holter and transtelephonic event recorders.
• Instructs patients, caregivers and house staff in their use.
• Performs all associated paperwork and accurately logs procedure.
• Documents holter and event timeline in Epic.
• Receives, tracks and processes faxed and outreach ECG and Holters.
• Takes inventory, determines inventory projection and contacts Lead Tech.
• Tracks, maintains and performs quality and functional checks on equipment.
• Contacts Bio Med HTM or manufacturers as warranted.
• Attends departmental and divisional meetings and seminars as requested.
• Adheres to all hospital policies associated with confidentiality, customer service, Continuous Quality Improvement and Infection Control.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Supports ECG services at the main campus and Lincoln Park as assigned.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric ECG

Communication skills

Travel between units

BLS certification

Teamwork in patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or CNA

Tools

Epic

PaceArt

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a professional to perform diagnostic cardiac tests to assist physicians in evaluating cardiac function across neonates to adults.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, quality improvement, and collaborative teamwork within a pediatric-focused environment. You will perform ECGs and Holters, support EP device processing in Epic and PaceArt, and ensure accurate data, charges, and documentation while adhering to hospital policies and