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Department

Heart Station

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs patient arrhythmia monitor enrollment, application, scanning, and reporting. Administers exercise, cardiopulmonary, and pharmacological stress tests under direct supervision. Obtains patient history, answers patient questions, and explains procedures. Enters demographics, medications and billing data into the computer. Inserts intravenous lines in patients for testing utilizing pharmacological agents. Performs emergency care on patients as needed. Sets up and ensures proper functioning of testing and monitoring equipment. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Performs resting 12-lead electrocardiograms.

Essential Functions :

• Stress testing: monitors patients' cardiac rhythm while undergoing Stress Testing. Responsible for recognizing and reporting irregularities noted in patients' cardiac rhythms. (40%)
• Cardiac monitor application, scanning, reporting: monitors the heart's performance. Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test. (10%)
• Places peripheral intravenous line. (10%)
• Performs 12-lead electrocardiograms. (10%)
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a patient's care. (10%)
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided. (10%)

Education :

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program required.

Work Experience :

• Six months with electrocardiogram interpretation preferred.

Licenses :

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Proficient interpretation of electrocardiogram rhythms (or within 90 days of hire).
• Ability to act appropriately in critical situations. Ability to adjust the plan of care to changing patient situation.
• Ability to provide care to patients of varying ages and age-related needs

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$ - $ / hr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to , and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programÂ

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

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