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Shift: Full Time (40 hrs.) Days, evenings, nights (depending on availability) occasional on call and weekends may be required

Work Location: UM Hospital - Cardiovascular Imaging UTower

• Conducts recordings of electromotive instant variation in heart muscle of patient using electrocardiograph to provide information for diagnosis of all heart ailments.
• Schedules patients for procedures and maintains logging and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
• A good understanding of the heart and coronary circulation and conduction system Moves electrodes along particular areas of the chest to record electromotive variations happening in various heart muscle areas.
• Prepares and performs EKG for Stress testing, Holter monitoring and placement, Zio placement, Metabolic stress testing. Explains testing procedures to patients.
• Makes preliminary analysis and interpretation of test results to facilitate physicians’ study and diagnosis.
• Attaches electrodes to chest, legs, and arms of patient, and connects electrodes to ECG machine.
• Monitors electrocardiogram for normal and abnormal patterns.
• Attaches electrodes of electrocardiograph or Holter monitor to patient to record information over extended period.
• Edits and forwards final test outcomes to attending physician or healthcare professional to analyze and interpret data.
• Performs assessments on patients of various conditions and ages considering the physical and physiological needs of every patient.
• Develops and maintains positive interpersonal relations with other department personnel.
• Assists in the training of new personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information, according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Floridas only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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