Hospital Lab Technician IV - Cardiology Lab - FT Days

Hospital Lab Technician IV - Cardiology Lab - FT Days

Req ID: 147400

Location: Orange, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Cardiology Lab - Orange

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $38.29/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $47.63/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Reports to the Manager of the Cardiovascular Diagnostic Testing demonstrates competency in all duties typically performed by a non-invasive cardiovascular technologist. Under general supervision independently performs complex cardiovascular procedures. including treadmill stress testing, nuclear stress imaging, pharmacological and exercise echocardiogram. Performs 24 hour ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring and ECGs. Assists in the data management of the ECG, Stress and Holter system. Acts as the lead to the other treadmill & EKG technicians, responsible for training of new staff, does the monthly schedule, manages the equipment list for the department, evaluates new equipment, processes & tests. Assures that there is proper staffing for all rooms and areas. Approves timecards in API, assists with evaluations in HR Connect. Leads by example.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of medical terminology, infectious control techniques and age related acuity levels
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be competent in collecting and interpreting data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs
• Knowledge of medical terminology, infectious control techniques and age related acuity levels
• Knowledge of complex cardiac arrhythmias
• Experience in recognition of arrhythmia
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• 5 years' experience working in a busy cardiac stress lab

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Title 22 and JCAHO standards
• Previous experience in cardiac stress, EKG, Holter monitor, ambulatory 24 hr blood pressure monitoring & various other non-invasive cardiac testing
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese
• Ability to instruct others in the use of equipment and performance of procedures

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.