Cardiac Technician I, CTU - UPMC Shadyside

UPMC Shadyside is hiring full-time Cardiac Technicians to support their new Centralized Telemetry Unit!

As we expand, we need your talent now more than ever! Explore this excellent entry-level position to build your skills and grow in the healthcare field. Implement and prepare for interpretation of cardiac testing that includes EKGs, Holter Monitoring Hook-ups and Stress Testing.

The purpose of the Cardiac Technician I in the CTU is to provide continuous visual surveillance of numerous patients on cardiac rhythm monitors and notify appropriate nursing personnel immediately of alerts according to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides visual surveillance of numerous cardiac monitors simultaneously while maintaining 100% accuracy in terms of alarm recognition and notification.

• Maintain alarms per policy.

• Documents notification of alerts

• Support peer personnel in daily work assignments maintaining a constant awareness of the nature and volume of work and takes necessary actions to expedite coverage of responsibilities.

• Cleans equipment on a shift basis.

• Stocks supply areas and distributes inventory.

• Notifies key personnel of manager of need for supplies and reports need for equipment service and repair to manager, bio-med and IT.

• Responsible for personal job skill development and maintaining clinical expertise.

• Attends in-service education and skill development courses as offered.

• Promotes and maintains desired public, interpersonal, and interdepartmental relationships and patient confidentiality.

• Is available to cover subsequent shift if staffing is inadequate.

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

Why Work at UPMC?

Our goal at UPMC is to help you build your career, your way. A career at UPMC can maximize your potential and advance your skills to help you reach your goals. As you move through the Career Ladder, whether you are just starting out or are working your way up, we ensure you are equipped with the resources, mentors, and leadership you need along the way.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career, and much more.

Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 6 months experience in a medical related field is preferred.

• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the department's needs that include evenings, weekends, holidays and weekend/holiday On-Call required.

• Basic typing and computer skills are also required.

• Transcription skills are preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant or Cardiac Technician course preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran