EKG Technician, Pediatric Heart Station - Part-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a EKG Technician (CET) in the Pediatric Heart Station Department.

The EKG Technician perform EKGs, holter monitors, exercise stress EKGs, pacemaker telephone telemetry monitoring, pacemaker programming, tilt table testing and event monitors.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure proper ordering of all EKGs and monitoring in Epic.
• Transmit all EKGs by modem to Muse and ensure proper downloading of holter/event monitoring.
• Perform EKGs and holter/event monitoring as ordered by MD. 
• Distribute tracings and data of all procedures to physicians for interpretation.
• Edit EKG reports into the Muse computerized system and holter/event monitoring in LifeWatch. 
• Keep a log of all procedures on a daily basis and supply administrative assistant with statistics at the end of each month.
• Assist in pediatric cardiology out patient clinic as needed. Make sure the flow of patients runs smoothly and assist physicians with medical and clerical necessities.
• Keep track of inventory and order supplies for the heart station. 
• Keep policies and procedures for heart station up to date.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of EKG and at least 1 year experience required
• Proven interpersonal skills in order to interact with a diverse population and varying ages of customers

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Part-time (0.5 FTE) ; 10-hour shifts
• Shift: Days, Onsite
• Unit/Department: Pediatric Heart Station
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the first shift, from approximately 7:30am-6:00pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary between Monday-Friday. 

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.