Cardiology Technician Job Description
Cardiology Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Cardiology Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cardiology Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, CCT, EKG, BCLS, ACLS, EECP, CCMA, NRCMA, RMA
Education for Cardiology Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cardiology technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Education, Associates, Science, Allied Health, Technical, General Education, Cardiovascular Technology, Medical, Physiology, Life Sciences
Skills for Cardiology Technician
Desired skills for cardiology technician include:
Desired experience for cardiology technician includes:
Cardiology Technician Examples
Cardiology Technician Job Description
- Responsibilities include on call rotation for emergent PCI, Vascular and IR procedures
- Be an important communication link with the RN regarding changes in cardiac rhythms
- Assist EECP patient with processing the financial account and prepare disbursement request for individual patients as needed
- Complete all appropriate forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician in charge
- Coordinate patient visits and schedules patients for additional studies if needed
- Order supplies as needed for EECP clinic and Outpatient Clinic
- Perform correct and accurate charge entry for office visits and testing as needed
- Perform six minute walk tests
- Prep and prepare patients for holter and event monitors
- Provide care to adult and geriatric patient
- Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Familiarity with EKG machines
- One (1) year of inpatient & outpatient EKG and Holter Monitor hook-up experience
- Ability to read EKGs and arrhythmias
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, written communication, systems thinking, and problem solving
- Two (2) years of experience in event Holter scanning and stress testing
Cardiology Technician Job Description
- Processes reports and associated charges via information systems according to policies and procedures
- Provide specialized clinical care to EECP patients
- Receive results from diagnostic studies such as lab work, EKG's and X-ray
- Work between Cardiology and Central Monitoring addressing each labs needs for a Technician
- Performs routine and cardiolyte stress tests, holter monitor set-ups and scans, EKG's, Event Recorders, ABI's and tilt tables
- Assesses situations, considers alternatives and chooses appropriate course of action especially in times of need or emergencies
- Completes all logs, worksheets and paperwork accurately
- Maintains exam rooms and equipment assuring a safe and clean working environment, adhering to OSHA standards
- Maintains annual regulatory/clinical requirements and documentation per policy (i.e., annual in-service, CPR, TB testing)
- Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients in assigned area
- One (1) year of pacemaker experience
- Familiarity with event Holter computer and treadmill
- Effective interpersonal communication and team skills required
- Familiarity with the continuous quality improvement process
- Remote Telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience
- At least 6 months previous experience as ECG technician
Cardiology Technician Job Description
- Assists in conducting experiments and working on research problems in such fields as physiology, bacteriology, tissue culture, chemistry and other related fields by performing basic, routine, and least complex procedures as prescribed by supervisor
- Confers with supervisor concerning results obtained and modifies procedures in accordance with instruction of supervisor
- Works with RN Supervisor to coordinate patient flow within the Cardiology Clinic, and assumes other clinic responsibilities as directed by supervisor
- Proficient in all areas of testing for a Cardiology Technician
- Effectively communicates EKG abnormalities and/or negative testing outcomes to the Cardiology team physicians and RN's
- Maintains compliance with job specific proficient requirements
- Ensures all completed readings are sent to medical records, and at the direction of the Cardiology Team Physician all abnormal readings are sent directly back to the referring Physician
- Acts as a resource and provides guidance to other Cardiology Technicians and support staff
- Heart & Vascular - Demonstrates proficiency in pulling sheaths and groin management
- Heart & Vascular - Performs EKG's specimen collections, blood draws, Foley cath insertions and other duties directed by the RN
- Formal coursework or demonstrated competency in pacemaker, ICD and Biventricular devices
- ECG, EKG Interpretation, Treadmill, Holter scanning
- Completion of a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) course
- High school diploma or equivalent required two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant, Cardiovascular Technician or a Paramedic is required
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program is preferred
- Preferred Arrhythmia course
Cardiology Technician Job Description
- Must attend Medical Center new hire orientation and department orientation
- Performs routine scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field
- Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus
- Assists in collection of data for project reports
- May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of laboratory personnel of lower grade engaged in limited phase of research project
- Assess health history, takes vital signs, & reviews medications
- Assist with Exercise stress testing
- Download reports and maintain holter and event database
- Perform correct and accurate charge entry for testing
- Acts as EPIC Super User, attends EPIC meetings, and assists with training of the staff as needed
- Two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant, Cardiovascular Technician or a Paramedic is required
- Microsoft word, Transcription, Basic and Advance arrhythmia class through a continuing education course with documentation of completion and one year of supervised Stress Test and Holter scanning in a Cardiology department
- Experience with 24 hour Holter Monitor application/scanning, performing EKGs and event recorders
- 5+ years of experience administering exercise stress testing
- Current ACLS certification or ACLS certification within six months from hire date
- Experience operating basic anesthesia equipment , anesthesia machines, ventilators and various monitoring and lab equipment
Cardiology Technician Job Description
- Covers for the Nurse Coordinator during absences with assistance from the APPs
- Covers the checkout desk (and the front desk) in time of absences
- Covers the front desk during one lunch period and provides coverage for other positions as needed
- Enters charges into EPIC
- Enters charges into Epic, specifically Home Health Care charges, and other charges if assigned
- Hemodynamic monitoring experience is needed
- Assist in the pre and post care of the patients in the holding area and procedure rooms
- Assist in the ordering of supplies for department to maintain adequate par levels
- Scheduling of clinic and remote appointments
- Registering patients on vendor websites for remote monitoring systems
- Completion of formal post high school training courses in basic EKG
- Basic typing/computer skills
- Prefer EKG Certification
- Skill in use of monitoring equipment including, but not limited to, electrocardiogram (ECG) equipment
- Requires 1-2 years experience in cardiac stress testing
- Requires excellent organizational skills, having the ability to solve operational problems, establish