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**Primary City/State:** Sun City West, Arizona **Department Name:** Cardio Non-Invasive **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Clinical Care At Banner Health, we're excited about what the future holds for health care. That's why we're changing the industry to make the health care experience the best it can be! Our team has come together with a common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you're ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Our EKG tech is responsible for performing EKGS (routine and STAT EKG's ) Responsible for handling Tracemaster (system for EKG's) assuring they all have orders attached to them. Direct patient care, knowing how to perform a proper EKG. Our EKG techs also perform stress test. Very fast paced work environment, a lot of walking and pushing an EKG cart around, having to troubleshoot machine, needs good time management. Works well with the team as they attend rapids, codes and stroke alerts as well. This is a full time, 36 hour per week schedule with varied days of the week. The shift will be 6:00am - 6:30pm with a weekend and holiday rotation. **Banner Health has been recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care. In addition, we recently made Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.** **These recognitions reflect Banner Health's investment in team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and continued education. It highlights our commitment to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement** . Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services. POSITION SUMMARY This position performs prescribed non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and stress testing to patients. This position analyzes data during the recording, making certain that the information being obtained is valid and interpretable. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Performs prescribed standard non-invasive cardiovascular procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. 2. Analyzes, identifies and documents procedures as outlined by departmental policies and procedures to maximize patient outcome. 3. Ensures an accurate and readable recording using deductive reasoning to trouble shoot minor problems, make adjustments as needed during the procedure and prepares recordings for interpretation. 4. Collects and/or reviews pertinent medical, historical, and medication information in order to perform the appropriate study prescribed by the physician as outlined by departmental policies and procedures. 5. Assists with activities to improve department processes, facilitate testing and maintain quality to achieve optimal patient results. 6. Works directly with physicians and serves as the technical expert on our various Non-Invasive testing applications. Responsibilities include but not limited to: initial training on the clinical application for reading and interpreting EKG, continued training for periodic clinical up-grades, and assists with computerized charting and order entry. 7. May assists in scheduling of patients and maintains equipment as outlined by department policies and procedures. Responsible for the departmental daily charges and may assist in the charge recovery process. 8. Participates in the education and training of new employees, peers, students and other staff. Must obtain certification as a Cardiographic Technician from a recognized credentialing agency within 18 months of hire or have a bachelor's degree in a related clinical field. Must complete required courses in EKG and 12 Lead. 9. Independently performs prescribed non-invasive cardiovascular procedures to patients. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge Certification for BLS required. This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with one year of experience performing non-invasive cardiology procedures. Completion of courses in EKG and 12 Lead. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, basic mathematical skills, analyze data and solve basic problems. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additional related education and/or experience preferred. **EEO Statement:** EEO/Disabled/Veterans ( Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. **Privacy Policy:** Privacy Policy ( EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability

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