Cardiovascular Tech I

• Operate electrocardiographic machine and patient monitoring equipment to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart
• Perform non-invasive procedures, electrocardiograms, holter monitors, event recorders and ambulatory blood pressure machines for diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
• Monitor designated patients throughout the institution and notifies appropriate personnel as required
• Instruct patients on usage of monitoring equipment
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Patient care assignments may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
• Perform EKG, holter monitors, ambulatory blood pressure machines and event monitors
• instruct patients on usage of monitoring equipment
• Obtain test and patient information from patient requisition forms
• submit test results to physician for interpretation
• Answer phone, receive event recorder transmissions and operate computer systems
• Deliver test results, perform quality assurance reports for monitor room and complete patient billing
• Interpret, document and mount EKG rhythm strips
• monitor designated patients throughout the institution and notify appropriate personnel of changes and life threatening rhythms
• Maintain equipment, stock supplies and transport patients
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

• High School or GED Equivalent
• UNM Hospitals Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Test within 90 days
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days

1 year directly related experience

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials