We at Fairview Health Services are looking for a dedicated cardiology technician to join our team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank)! The Cardiology Technicians are responsible for providing diagnostic testing inpatients and outpatients. This includes 12-Lead ECGs, Holter, Event and BP monitor application. In the absence of stress testing and supervise application, the Cardiology Technician will perform various duties assigned by the nursing supervisor (ANS) including, but not limited to, transporting patients unmonitored, discharging patients, retrieval of supplies for/from different units, and retrieval/restocking of linen. The most sought after benefit we offer with this role is a 403B savings plan!

Schedule: This position will be working 0.8 FTE (32 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hour evening and nights shifts. This position will work 10:45am-7:15am overnight and 2:30pm-11pm block rotating schedule with an every other weekend rotation. . 

About Fairview

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

As a Cardiology Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Performing ECG’s, and application of stress and Holter, Event, and BP monitor.
• Preparing patients for examinations and explaining procedures to patients.
• Performing all file maintenance activities related to the tests including filing, copying, faxing, and file pulling.
• Maintaining all testing equipment.
• Troubleshooting of equipment issues and conducting preventative maintenance checks.
• Initiating service calls on equipment not working.
• In the absence of stress testing and supervise application, the Cardiology Technician will perform various duties assigned by the nursing supervisor (ANS).
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 0-2 years of EKG or patient care experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred

• Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree
• Completion of accredited cardiac technician program or equivalent clinical experience
• 2-4 years of EKG or patient care experience