Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Cardiac Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAlabama, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Successful completion of an EKG interpretation course and a score of at least 85% on the rhythm strip exam are required within six weeks in the position.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Prior training in EKG rhythm strip interpretation is preferred.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with relevant computer software are required.
Strong team leadership, organizational, interpersonal, customer relations, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
The ability to meet strict deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, remain calm in difficult situations, and understand complex multifactor situations and develop appropriate solutions is required.
Strong written and oral communication skills and proficient computer skills are required.
The ability to work independently and in a team environment is required.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing staff in monitoring patients' heart rhythms on telemetry.
Interpret dysrhythmias and respond quickly and appropriately by notifying nursing staff.
Perform electrocardiographs as a member of the Non-Invasive Cardiology area.
Prepare EKG data for physician interpretation, transcription, filing, and reporting to the medical record.
Perform additional duties assigned within the scope of the role.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

Summary: The Cardiac Technician shall be responsible to assist nursing staff to monitor heart rhythms of patients on telemetry. The ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond quickly and appropriately in the notification of nursing staff is essential. This individual is also responsible to work as a team member within the Non-Invasive Cardiology area to perform electrocardiographs. The Technician is also responsible to prepare EKG data for physician interpretation, transcription, filing, and reporting to the medical record. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Prior training in EKG rhythm strip interpretation preferred. Successful completion of an EKG interpretation course and able to score 85% on rhythm strip exam required within 6 weeks in position.

License/Certification:

BLS required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.

Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center South

Job:

Cardiac TechnicianCardiac Technician

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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