Cardiology Technician 1, Heart Station EKG, Jackson Main, Temporary Relief, Days

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Heart Station EKG

Address:1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Temporary Relief, Days

Why Jackson: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Cardiology Technician 1 operates electrocardiography and exercise equipment to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the clerical operations of the department as required.
• Assures that properly completed requisitions are available prior to start of study.
• Attends staff meetings to be informed of all hospital and departmental activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe cardio logical testing procedures that are appropriate to the age and safety needs of the patient population served.
• Operates electrocardiography equipment throughout the hospital using techniques and styles appropriate to the age and safety needs of the patient population served.
• Prepares patients for electrocardiographic exercise and pharmacological stress testing.
• Prepares suitable electrocardiograms for timely interpretation by physicians.
• Records all patients visits and test performed on the HIS Appointment and Order Entry System.
• Reschedules outpatient appointments as necessary.
• Responds to emergency situations using procedures and techniques appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Schedules all outpatient regular exercise tests in the HIS system.
• Understands human growth and development principles as they relate to the testing, care, and safety of the patient population being served. Verifies the safety and performance of equipment to be used for patient testing, and verifies preventative maintenance status, prior to use.
• Transcribes interpreted/read EKG.
• Processes the reports to either Medical Records (HIM) or patient chart (if in-house).
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

• High School diploma is required.

Skill

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Eligible for certification by American Cardiology Association in Cardiology Technology.

Unit Specific Credential

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

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