Cardiac Technician, EKG, 40 Hours, Days at UMass Memorial Health – Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Title: Cardiac Technician, EKG, 40 Hours, Days

Location: Worcester, MA University Campus;Worcester, MA Memorial Campus

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Nursing, Patient Services & Internships

Job Family: Patient Services (Interpreter/Nursing Support/Patient Services)

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R26101000-1

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$22.29 - $36.69
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Holidays - No More Than Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Fourth Weekend

Scheduled Hours:
8:00am -4:30pm

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
40

Cost Center:
10020 - 3994 EKG

Union:
SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Performs a variety of specialized cardiac laboratory duties to assist in the evaluation and treatment of cardiac patients. Compiles patient history and preps patient for procedures.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Obtains and reviews patient history information prior to testing. Prepares patient and explains procedure. Answers patient questions within scope of authority and alerts the physician or nurse to questions or concerns requiring their attention.
2. Edits directories and performs computer tasks in MUSE cardiovascular information system.
3. Performs exercise tolerance stress testing, including patient prep and explanation, under the direction of the physician. Monitoring vital signs during procedure.
4. Performs cardiac monitor analysis and notifies covering Licensed Independent Practitioner of abnormal findings. Complete end of study report and assigns to appropriate provider.
5. May assist APP by monitoring patient during Implantable Loop procedure. Set up/breakdown of procedure room.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High school diploma or certificate.
2. BLS certification.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Demonstrated proficiency in performing cardiac monitor analysis.
2. Ability to effectively utilize computer information systems.
3. Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to provide information to patients, and to prepare accurate documentation.

Preferred:

1. Minimum of one year of responsible experience in cardiac testing.

This position is every fourth weekend and Holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.