Cardiac Technician II

Cardiac Monitoring Specialist

Are you confident in your ability to monitor cardiac rhythms and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment?

This position offers a variable schedule with both daylight and overnight opportunities, including 12-hour shifts from 6:30 AM6:30 PM or 6:30 PM6:30 AM, as well as weekend and holiday rotations. Candidates can expect to work three 12-hour shifts per week, with no travel or floating required.

We're looking for individuals with strong clinical judgment, the ability to accurately monitor cardiac rhythms, and a passion for supporting patient care behind the scenes. Our department plays a vital role in patient care by continuously monitoring patients across the hospital, supporting multiple units simultaneously, and partnering closely with nursing teams to ensure timely intervention and excellent outcomes. We're especially proud of our ongoing work to expand education and strengthen collaboration with our nursing colleagues. Apply today and become part of a team that helps keep an entire hospital connected, informed, and safe!

Responsibilities:

• Utilize all computer systems (MUSE, TDS, etc) for testing data, results reporting, mailing, billing, etc.
• Transcribe Holter, Echo, TEE and all varieties of stress testing reports utilizing a dictation system.
• Maintain equipment by cleaning and stocking on a daily basis as well as alerting appropriate personnel of needed repairs and supplies needed. Also maintain the department area to meet Safety & Security regulations (JCAHO & OSHA).
• Perform cardiac testing that includes EKGs, rhythm strips, Signal Average ECGs, all varieties of stress testing, Holter Monitoring hook-ups, according to protocol and in a timely fashion.
• Edit EKGs, after physician review, by deleting, inserting or making additions of established phrases in the ECG Computerized System (MUSE).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience in Non-Invasive Cardiac testing, Passing the Basic Arrhythmia Class is required.
• Work flexible hours to meet the department needs that include evenings, weekends, holidays and weekend/holiday On-Call required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant or Cardiac Technician course preferred.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran