Arrhythmia Lab Technologist – Electrophysiology
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Maintenance as a Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) or Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) provided by Cardiovascular Credentialing International within six months of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Ability to read EKG tracings with accuracy
- Knowledge of EKG techniques and principles, including EKG skin preparation and electrode placement
- Basic understanding of arrhythmia equipment usage and maintenance
Responsibilities
- Initiate Outpatient and Inpatient ambulatory EKG recordings via Holter monitor or Loop Recorders
- Apply EKG electrodes in the appropriate anatomical and cardiographic positions
- Provide patient education and instruction related to the care and use of EKG recording devices
- Perform technical review and complete superimposition scanning of recorded electrocardiographic data from ambulatory monitors and Inpatient Telemetry recordings with clinical accuracy and completeness
- Analyze/edit EKG recordings and generate reports, including EKG strips representing significant arrhythmias and symptomatic events
- Manage third-party cardiac arrhythmia monitoring devices and reporting systems
- Notify physicians of abnormal heart rhythms and patients with significant clinical symptoms and assist patients with securing medical assistance
- Schedule and complete all transtelephonic pacemaker and ICD evaluations
- Identify appropriate pacemaker function, document in the electronic report and notify the Device Clinic staff or EP physicians of pacemaker battery depletion and/or device malfunction
- Complete post cardiac device implant calls and confirm follow up is scheduled as outlined by protocol
- Assist with the scheduling of the device replacement procedure
- Assist the RN or physician with pacemaker and ICD patients in the Device Clinic with device testing and evaluations
- Serve as Preceptor to orient new staff members and visitors
- Assist in development of department procedures and quality improvement processes
- Maintain all (Main Campus and Regional sites) recorders and scanning equipment and complete documentation for tracking monitors and recorders by serial number and patient demographics
- Complete the data collection and report processing for The Arrhythmia Monitoring Core Lab
- Field and respond to incoming phone calls from third-party vendors, patients, regional sites and internal departments
- Provide arrhythmia monitoring data as needed for research projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the field of Cardiovascular Technology