Cardiology Technician II - Moanalua Medical Center - Full Time- Days

About the role

This position provides inpatient and outpatient EKG testing under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

- Administers, observes, processes, routes, documents and files EKGs and signal average EKGs. - Notifies cardiologist and/or registered nurse immediately on life threatening concerns. - Responds to codes; functions effectively as performer, recorder or circulator during code situations. - Trains staff and peripheral clinic supervisors on EKG machine operations, processing, and transmission. - Processes and completes all tests results for review by cardiologist. - Maintains accurate and complete documentation and records. - Participates in quality assurance activities.

Requirements

- Prepares patient for EKG by explaining procedure; attempts to allay patient fears and elicit patient cooperation. - Prepares EKG equipment and examination area; operates EKG machine properly; conducts EKG tests; obtains EKG results before releasing patient; reports abnormal data, as indicated on EKG printout, immediately to physician to review. - Maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and functions effectively as performer, recorder or circulator during code situations. - Trains staff and peripheral clinic supervisors on EKG machine operations, processing, and transmission. - Remains abreast of new information in realm of EKG procedures and products through in-services, educational offerings, written literature, and other media. - Maintains accurate and complete documentation and records; generates reports as needed; enters information in database system; ensures data integrity. - Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization. - Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served. - Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

Qualifications

- Completion of formal post high school training courses in basic EKG; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements. - Basic Life Support from American Heart Association. - Pass Kaiser 12 Lead EKG test by 80%. - Ability to read basic EKGs and arrhythmias. - Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, and written communication. - Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications. - Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone. - Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English. - Training/giving and receiving instructions. - Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g. organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration and alertness. - One (1) year of experience in inpatient and outpatient EKG testing. - Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). - Familiarity with EKG machines. - Associates degree in cardiac technology. - Completion of device vendor training (in-service and/or certification). - Formal coursework or demonstrated competency in pacemaker, ICD and Biventricular devices.