Non-Invasive Cardiology Technician

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Department

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:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:

• 3 months minimum experience of direct patient care in any setting required,

-OR -

• 3 months minimum experience of indirect patient care in a hospital setting required,

-OR-

• 3 months minimum experience in a telemetry setting or any related experience regarding ECG interpretation required.

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross 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

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

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

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

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

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

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.