Clinical Technician II (EKG Tech) - Pediatric Cardiology 80-100%
The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology is seeking a Clinical Technician II who under general supervision, administers EKGs on Pediatric Specialty Clinic and throughout the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Responsible for editing reports of EKGs to the computer, as well as assisting with other diagnostic testing procedures in the Pediatric EKG/Holter/Treadmill laboratories.
- Perform EKGs for patients located in both the Pediatric Specialty Clinic and throughout the Stead Family Children’s Hospital including completing appropriate recordings and paperwork during and after analysis.
- Notify providers with EKG results when appropriate, responsible for communication with inpatient unit clerks as necessary
- Troubleshoot concerns with EKG machine as well as within IntelliSpace ECG.
- Responsible for maintaining fully stocked carts for EKG’s
- Performs necessary maintenance on equipment to ensure operational condition.
- Provides assistance and answers questions for clinical technicians, externs, physicians and technicians in outlying hospitals.
- Performs placement of Holter monitors and 30-day event recorders.
- Holter testing responsibly includes skin preparation and lead placement, patient instruction on use and return, obtain consent to return equipment documentation, troubleshoot concerns with device or lead wires, recording of device condition and tracking of monitors for appropriate return time.
- Manage and create encounters through EPIC for outside testing performed within Pediatric Cardiology (EKGs, Holters)
- Document and maintain appropriate billing with all necessary supporting documentation.
- Responsible for providing results to outside facilities as interpretations are completed.
- Assist with patient prep and instruction for exercise testing within the exercise lab
- Maintain all necessary supplies and equipment within the exercise lab including items from stores as well as other vendors.
- Responsible for preparing items for processing through central sterilization.
- Maintains and monitors inventories of EKG supplies for use with the systems and suggests and replacement for out-of-date equipment.
- Follows general policies and procedures in accordance with the regulations of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Cardiology
- Edits reports of EKGs to the computer.
- Assist the Cardiac Rehab specialist with treadmill testing/maintenance.
- Provides support with scheduling and downloading outside echoes and EKGs into the system.
- Assist with clinic, echo and exercise lab flow for outpatients.
About the Department of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for
childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.
About the Division of Cardiology:
The Division of Cardiology at the University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics provides compassionate, family-centered, and state-of-the-art delivery of care to children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. Patients are followed through the transition to adulthood. Dedicated staff have expertise in acquired heart diseases such as cardiomyopathies, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiac dysfunction in malignancy, and cardiac implications associated with pediatric obesity. The division provides the only expertise for electrophysiology, diagnostic, advanced imaging, interventional and transplant services for children and youth in the state of Iowa. Skilled surgical support and exceptional critical care postoperative support has outcomes that have excellent results in national databases. The division has a multi-purpose diagnostic and interventional procedure lab which is constantly expanding and including state-of-the-art technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Two years of health care experience involving direct patient care including use of specialized medical equipment with at least one year of the prior experience at the level of a Clinical Technician I or equivalent, or a combination of related education and experience (post high school education plus health care experience involving direct patient care of at least one year).
Desired Qualifications
- BLS Certification
- Experience performing EKGs.
- Previous experience working with pediatric patients.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@uiowa.edu
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
