Cardiology Technician

Requisition ID: 2024-136485 Profession: Patient Care (Non RN/LPN) Specialty: Cardiology Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name: https://www.fairview.org Location: University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank) Shift: evening/night Hours per 2 weeks: 64 Department: Electrocardiology

Overview

We at Fairview Health Services are looking for a dedicated cardiology technician to join our team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank)! The Cardiology Technicians are responsible for providing diagnostic testing inpatients and outpatients. This includes 12-Lead ECGs, Holter, Event and BP monitor application. In the absence of stress testing and supervise application, the Cardiology Technician will perform various duties assigned by the nursing supervisor (ANS) including, but not limited to, transporting patients unmonitored, discharging patients, retrieval of supplies for/from different units, and retrieval/restocking of linen.

Schedule: This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hour long overnight shifts with 1 evening shift a week. This position will work 10:45pm-7:15am overnight and 2:30pm-11pm on Wednesdays block rotating schedule with an every other weekend rotation.

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits

Responsibilities/Job Description

As a Cardiology Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Performing ECG’s, and application of stress and Holter, Event, and BP monitor.
• Preparing patients for examinations and explaining procedures to patients.
• Performing all file maintenance activities related to the tests including filing, copying, faxing, and file pulling.
• Maintaining all testing equipment.
• Troubleshooting of equipment issues and conducting preventative maintenance checks.
• Initiating service calls on equipment not working.
• In the absence of stress testing and supervise application, the Cardiology Technician will perform various duties assigned by the nursing supervisor (ANS).
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 0-2 years of EKG or patient care experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred

• Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree
• Completion of accredited cardiac technician program or equivalent clinical experience
• 2-4 years of EKG or patient care experience