Cardio Tech - Cardiovascular Lab

Cardio Tech

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Cardio Tech for the inpatient Cardiovascular Lab. The Cardio Tech provides direct patient care to an assigned group of Cardiovascular Lab patients. Common responsibilities include performing electrocardiograms, ICD downloads, holter monitor and event recorder hook up. Perform cardiovascular stress testing.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN

FTE: 0.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Ensures patient safety through use of procedure protocols and policies.
• Operate an ECG machine to record electric activity variations and impulses of the heart.
• Proficient computer skills and software programs used for documentation activities and report generation.
• Edits, processes, archives, and order entries for adult and pediatric 12 lead ECGs utilizing the MUSE system and Epic.
• Respond to ECG orders according to STAT, ASAP, and routine.
• Alert nurse and or provider for significant abnormalities on the EKG.
• Enroll and instruct the placement of Holter monitors and event recorders on patients who are leaving the hospital.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year cardiac/medical experience required.
• Must pass treadmill training protocol within 6 months of hire.
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within two attempts.
• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS Certification required at time of hire.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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