Ultrasound Tech - Vascular

Cardiac Monitoring TechnicianCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors including but not limited to experience education and other business and organizational considerations.Position Summary:Operate electrocardiographic machine and patient monitoring equipment to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart. Perform non-invasive procedures electrocardiograms holter monitors event recorders and ambulatory blood pressure machines for diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease. Monitor designated patients throughout the institution and notifies appropriate personnel as required. Instruct patients on usage of monitoring equipment. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignments may include neonate pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:TESTING - Perform EKG holter monitors ambulatory blood pressure machines and event monitors instruct patients on usage of monitoring equipmentTESTING - Obtain test and patient information from patient requisition forms submit test results to physician for interpretationSUPPORT - Answer phone receive event recorder transmissions and operate computer systemsSUPPORT - Deliver test results perform quality assurance reports for monitor room and complete patient billingMONITOR - Interpret document and mount EKG rhythm strips monitor designated patients throughout the institution and notify appropriate personnel of changes and life threatening rhythmsEQUIP & TRANSPORT - Maintain equipment stock supplies and transport patientsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"Qualifications:Education:Essential: High School or GED EquivalentCourse Education specialization: Essential: UNM Hospitals Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Test w/in 90daysExperience:Essential: Nonessential: 1 year directly related experienceCredentials:Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysPhysical Conditions:Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Working conditions:Essential: Med Haz: Dirt dust fumes odors bad weather noiseMay be required or is required to perform on-call dutiesMay work rotating shifts holidays and weekendsTuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required