Cardiology Tech

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: July 31, 2022

Job Description:

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Monitors telemetry patients, ensuring telemetry is applied correctly.
Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team to promote patient safety and meet emergency needs. Reports problems, variances, etc. to the charge nurse with written follow-up to the nurse manager.
2. Educates staff and/or patients on cardiology technical procedures and equipment. Teaches telemetry principles to patients and family as needed. Precepts new telemetry technicians as necessary.
3. Ensures that all equipment is clean and in working order. Troubleshoots basic problems with equipment and refers it for resolution if unable to resolve the problem.
4. Operates cardiovascular diagnostic or therapeutic equipment. Interprets and documents cardiac rhythms. Responds to alarms promptly and appropriately. Adheres to arrhythmia protocols. Ensures that patients have telemetry applied correctly.
5. Prepares related reports, inputs test results into database and documents procedures as appropriate.

Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
--- Successful completion of an approved EKG class (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).
--- High School Diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider Certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
--- If successful completion of an approved EKG class: No prior experience required.
--- If a High School diploma or GED: Six (6) months of experience in a medical environment.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job DetailsLegal Employer: -STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: EKG -Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Night JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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