Cardiac Exercise Specialist – Stress Testing & Pacemaker Care

Optum; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase program

Job summary

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a skilled technician to perform exercise stress tests and pacemaker follow-up in an outpatient setting. You will obtain vital signs, monitor ECG, and prepare charts for physician review. Pacemaker interrogation and programming are core duties in this role.

The position requires strong teamwork, patient education, and precise documentation to maintain high-quality care across the clinic. Monday–Friday, on-site with no weekends.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Exercise Physiology/Science, Cardiopulmonary Sciences or related field.
• CPR certification.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Independently performs cardiac stress testing, including obtaining exercising blood pressure and monitoring ECG.
• Performs calculations on information from stress tests.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and reports to physician.
• Enrolls, interrogates and programs outpatient pacemaker/ICD patients.
• Coordinates with the healthcare team to deliver timely care.
• Educates patients and families regarding pacemaker device function and follow-up scheduling.
• Documents abnormal findings and necessary dates for exams.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for department operations.

Skills

Cardiac stress testing

ECG interpretation

Patient education

Team coordination

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Exercise Physiology/Science

CPR certification

AHA BLS

Tools

ECG machines

Pacemaker interrogation devices

Pacemaker programming equipment

Job description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a skilled technician to perform exercise stress tests and pacemaker follow-up in an outpatient setting. You will obtain vital signs, monitor ECG, and prepare charts for physician review. Pacemaker interrogation and programming are core duties in this role.

The position requires strong teamwork, patient education, and precise documentation to maintain high-quality care across the clinic. Monday–Friday, on-site with no weekends.