Cardiovascular Technician

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:

CO:

Colorado Springs

Department: Cardiology

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary: Performs direct patient care; electrocardiograms (ECG's); stress testing; and cardiac monitors.

• Reviews provider's orders and performs ancillary tests. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. Performs responsibilities of underlying job(s) and is able to assist precept new hires and/or student interns.
• Prepares equipment and supplies, positions patient and analyzes results. Identifies issues with quality of tracings, including re-positioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Monitors patient condition and reports on or responds to changes in status and adverse results as appropriate.
• Maintains equipment in clean, working condition. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Cert Cardiographic Tech within 1 year of hire
• Certified EKG Technician within 1 year of hire
• National Certified ECG Technician (NCET) within 1 year of hire
• Certified EKG Technician within 1 year of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire
• High School diploma or GED. Required Licensure/ Certification:
  Certified as a Cardiographic Technician (CCT) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), OR certified as a (Certified EKG Technician) (CET) by National Health Career Association (NHA) OR certified as (Certified EKG Technician) (CEKG) by National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) OR certified as a (EKG Technician Certification) (ETC) by American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) or National Certified ECG Technician (NCET) through National Center for Competency Testing within 1 year of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
  
  Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
  
  Minimum Experience:
  
  1 year of relevant experience. ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: ACLS Within 6 months of hire
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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