Cardiology Tech Associate - Cardiology - Days - FT

Performs aspects of cardiographic services and receives training to provide additional services as directed. Performs clerical duties, transports patients and receives/directs patient flow.

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcome.
• Assesses patient as appropriate for procedure.
• Performs all cardiographic studies according to policy and procedure and as directed by interpreting physician.
• Monitors participants during and after procedures.
• Evaluates results of procedures and patient response, and takes action accordingly.
• Performs duties and responsibilities such that delays are prevented and/or minimized.
• Provides safety for patients undergoing procedures.
• Monitors quality control of equipment and participates in continuing quality improvement in the assigned division.
• Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
• Assumes responsibility for equipment in assigned area and reports any malfunctions.
• Participates in CQI activities. Performs specific quality control duties as assigned.
• Provides transportation of patients.
• Transports appropriate patient safely, using proper techniques and in adequate time frame to allow tests to be performed as scheduled.
• Ensures each patient is properly clothed/covered before transporting.
• Assists in assessing need for performance of portable studies.
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider.
• Timely reporting of variance or significant events/results to the appropriate care giver.
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.

Education:

• High School or GED

Experience:
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One (1) year in a role/job working in a service/public arena