Cardiology Technician I

Department: 36939 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Heart Station Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: CCT is preferred Weekdays Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70 Cardiology Tech I, Heart Station, PRN Days JOB SUMMARY Renders highly professional and technical expertise in performing non-invasive cardiac procedures to patients of all ages, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Interacts daily with the patients and the patient's family as well as other health care professionals (physicians, nurses). EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED equivalent. Previous experience with patient care preferred. Certified Cardiographic Technician preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION CPR certification required within 6 months of hire. Recommend Certified Cardiographic Technician within two years of hire. Must be a Certified Cardiographic Technician to acquire promotion within the department. If CCT is not obtained within two years of hire date, employee will perform Electrocardiograms only. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintains Heart Station operational requirements and professional competence. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner. Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification or registration. Maintains professional and technical knowledge of Heart Station event monitors, teletrace issues, and Holter monitors. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Procedure Guidelines for the specific age groups served SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS Responsible for finding coverage if called for weekend list Solid oral and written communication skills Ability to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age group and at their level of comprehension Good computer skills Strong organizational and time management skills WORK ENVIRONMENT Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances Works with electrical equipment Subject to highly stressful conditions Exposure to patients with infectious conditions or illnesses Updated equipment, well maintained PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing Walking Sitting Bending Reaching with arms Finger and hand dexterity Talking Hearing Seeing Lifting Carrying Pushing and or pulling: 20 lbs. maximum 50 lbs. maximum 100 lbs. maximum Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in #J-18808-Ljbffr Carolinas Medical Center