Cardiac Diagnostic Technician- Cardiac Diagnostic Lab

Job Summary: The Cardiac Diagnostic Technician is responsible for providing basic and advanced electrophysiology services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The Technician implements standard EKG services and special procedures to include; extended event monitoring, 24/48 hour Holter monitoring, Stress testing, Stress/Nuclear Medicine procedures and Stress/Echo testing. The position also requires extensive scanning, analysis and report generation for Holter monitors received from the CarolinaEast Heart Centers and CIM physician offices. The Technician is also responsible for the day-to-day performance of the departmental duties to include; computerized document and data management systems, and documentation for billing purposes. The individual is required to deliver services to patients in all areas of the hospital and those services are to be performed day/evening/nights and weekends as required to provide continuous, consistent diagnostic testing. On-Call responsibilities are an important part of job requirements. The Cardiac Diagnostic Technician is to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with minimal supervision and must be capable of making many independent decisions.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School graduate.
• Typing skills (40 WPM), grammar/spelling abilities, and medical terminology required.
• Previous experience and/or formal Cardiac Diagnostic training required.
• Cardiographic Technician certification preferred.
• Candidates must obtain CCT credential within one year of employment.
• BCLS required.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.