Cardiology Tech

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cardiology Technician, you will perform all electrocardiograms and related tests according to specifically defined procedures for use in the diagnosis of heart disorders.Every day you will execute a range of cardiology tests under the general direction of the manager, and carry out related duties as assigned by the Director/Manager of the Cardiology Department, contributing directly to patient diagnosis.To be successful in this role you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong technical proficiency in performing EKGs and associated tests, and a proactive approach to supporting the diagnostic efforts of the department, all while adhering to established protocols and contributing to efficient operations.

• Performs EKG and is responsible for EKG Muse entry and medical record retrieval to assure all EKG's are in the Muse system in a timely manner.
• Recognizes abnormal EKG readings notifying appropriate person (RN, MD) if abnormal EKG is potentially life threatening.
• Checks emergency resuscitation/crash cart equipment daily and assures equipment is available during procedures.
• Stocks supplies for all testing procedures
• Scans Holter recordings to detect arrhythmias and processes report for physician review
• Performs EEGs per protocol for both inpatients and outpatients; adult and pediatric.

Job Requirements

Required

• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Other graduate of a program forcardiovascular technology and One year experience performing EKG's and treadmill exercise testing in an acute care hospital
• Other certification from the National Board forCardiovascular Technology
• EEG experience