Lead Cardiac Technician
Facility: Heart Hospital
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1301 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
About the role
The lead cardiac technician serves as the team point of contact and expert resource for questions throughout the day. Conducts a wide range of non-invasive cardiac tests, under direct supervision, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Oversees the device department scheduling and employee evaluation input due to being a direct resource for electrocardiogram (EKG) employees. Responsible for the support of EKG/Holter Monitor systems and assists in coordinating the expansion of EKG services and plays a key role in overseeing device monitoring software workflows. Maintains communication with management. Handles assisting with ordering of supplies for EKG/Holter monitors. Assists in attending cardiac meetings related to EKG testing, keeps current on all device workflow processes and educates staff. Precepts new device staff into the department. Checks, calibrates and maintains cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation and accurate test results. Provides care and counseling for cardiac patients to ensure their comfort and safety during device monitor process. Alerts nurses or physicians of critical values, abnormalities or changes in patient EKG. Obtains and records patient information and medical histories; interprets EKG results and generates factual written reports.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the team point of contact and expert resource for questions throughout the day.
- Conducts a wide range of non-invasive cardiac tests, under direct supervision, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- Oversees the device department scheduling and employee evaluation input due to being a direct resource for electrocardiogram (EKG) employees.
- Responsible for the support of EKG/Holter Monitor systems and assists in coordinating the expansion of EKG services and plays a key role in overseeing device monitoring software workflows.
- Maintains communication with management.
- Handles assisting with ordering of supplies for EKG/Holter monitors.
- Assists in attending cardiac meetings related to EKG testing, keeps current on all device workflow processes and educates staff.
- Precepts new device staff into the department.
- Checks, calibrates and maintains cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation and accurate test results.
- Provides care and counseling for cardiac patients to ensure their comfort and safety during device monitor process.
- Alerts nurses or physicians of critical values, abnormalities or changes in patient EKG.
- Obtains and records patient information and medical histories; interprets EKG results and generates factual written reports.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience as a cardiac technician required.
- Knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology.
- Working knowledge of basic and intermediate life threatening cardiac rhythms, special equipment used in cardiac testing, computers, and medical terminology.
- Must meet one of the following criteria dependent on facility needs as it may vary by needs:
- Possess Certified Cardiographic Associate’s degree in a health science field
- Three years’ experience as a cardiac technician
- Obtains Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) certification, Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring certification (CRAT) or National Telemetry Certification (National Telemetry Association) within one year into position.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.