Telemetry & EKG Technician - Cardiac Care

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiac Technician role at Baptist Health - Central Alabama supports the Non-Invasive Cardiology team in monitoring patient heart rhythms on telemetry and preparing data for physician review. You will interpret basic dysrhythmias, notify nursing staff as needed, and perform EKGs to document findings in the medical record.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and training in rhythm interpretation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; EKG rhythm strip interpretation training preferred.
• Successful completion of an EKG interpretation course and able to score 85% on rhythm strip exam within 6 weeks.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff to monitor heart rhythms of patients on telemetry.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and notify nursing staff promptly.
• Perform electrocardiographs in Non-Invasive Cardiology.
• Prepare EKG data for physician interpretation, transcription, filing, and reporting to the medical record.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Team leadership

Strong communication

Attention to deadlines

Analytical problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Cardiac Technician role at Baptist Health - Central Alabama supports the Non-Invasive Cardiology team in monitoring patient heart rhythms on telemetry and preparing data for physician review. You will interpret basic dysrhythmias, notify nursing staff as needed, and perform EKGs to document findings in the medical record.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and training in rhythm interpretation.