As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. 

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region

The Diagnostic Cardiology Specialist (DCS) position encompasses and performs the 4 main areas of diagnostic testing within the Cardiovascular Services line.  These include the following:

• Holter devices: 24hr, 48hr, and 7 day, reading and interpretation with 80% accuracy by review  
• EKG services and interpretation. Cardiac device management:  Pacemakers, lifevest, etc.
• Standard treadmill stress testing as well as utilizing the metabolic cart, spirometer, 12 lead ECG, blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter to assess functional capacity. 
• Reports monthly volumes, missed opportunities, missing or failed studies

Position responsibilities

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.

• Ability to independently and with sound professional judgement select and perform the appropriate cardiac stress test for the age, physical condition and diagnostic outcome for each individual patient and perform the test safely using standard stress protocols and standing pharmacological orders for selected test. 
• Thorough knowledge of AHA, AMA and JACC stress testing protocols required. 
• Ability to recognize any adverse reaction up to and including chest pain, shortness of breath, cardiac arrest,  consecutive EKG changes, anaphylactic reaction, hypo or hypertensive events and anxiety towards testing with the ability to react and treat each situation. 
• Perform 12-lead EKG with basic interpretation and recognize active EKG changes.
• Perform aseptic IV access with the use of appropriate catheter size. 
• Ability to reach and interpret a two through six channel continuous holter recording
• Ability to remotely download and prepare Cardiac Device reports
• Ability to document all procedures or studies performed in the appropriate EMR
• Travel to outlying satellites

Position requirements

• Graduate of an allied health program ie: RN, LPN, Accredited Paramedic program, Medical Assistant or Armed Services health program (Corpsman or Medic equivalent) required
• 2-5 Years as a CCT-R (Certified Cardiographic Technician- Registered) - preferred; 3-5 years in active cardiology clinic preferred 2-5 Years as an Emergency paramedic, Corpsman/Medic or MA-C Preferred, New graduate on a reviewed basis
• Certified Cardiographic Technician- Registered within one year of hire
• American Heart Association ACLS and BLS required upon hire

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.