Cardiac Stress Tech: EKG, IVs & Nuclear Testing

US Heart and Vascular; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Sugarland, TX. This full-time role supports stress testing and Nuclear Medicine workflows.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree, knowledge of medical terminology, and willingness to learn IV starts. The position involves accurate data entry, patient prep, and equipment operation in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to start IVs or learn within two weeks of hire via provided training.
• Ability to recognize significant changes in EKGs or learn within two weeks of hire via provided training.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Cardiac experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with PET CT and Nuclear Medicine testing.
• Prepares stress rooms and equipment for procedures.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and workplace environment to present a sterile environment for each patient.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Prepares patient charts and required documentation including Patient History and pertinent Patient Medications, Patient Consent, Patient Pregnancy Questionnaire, Nuclear Stress Electrocardiogram Reports.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in patient charts.
• Positions patients and equipment.
• Assists with IV starts and patency testing.
• Prepares patients for EKGs with electrodes and prep.
• Operates EKG, treadmill, BP machines, stethoscopes, and related equipment.
• Monitors patient EKGs and notifies physicians of changes.
• Data entry of Nuclear Stress Test information into the system and reporting for physicians.
• Screens and returns patient calls for Nuclear Medicine Department.
• Monitors department schedules and helps fill the schedule.
• Contacts patients to confirm appointments and provide pre-visit instructions.
• Notifies patients of expected charges at appointment.
• Provides detailed notes on patient accounts and charts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Ability to start IVs

Cardiac experience

EKG interpretation

Education

Associates Degree

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EKG machine

Treadmill

Blood pressure monitors

Job description

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Sugarland, TX. This full-time role supports stress testing and Nuclear Medicine workflows.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree, knowledge of medical terminology, and willingness to learn IV starts. The position involves accurate data entry, patient prep, and equipment operation in a fast-paced setting.