Cardiac Stress Technician: Patient-Centric ECG Testing

Winchester Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Cardiac Stress Technician to support the Cardiology team with inpatient and outpatient stress testing, data collection, and report preparation. The role involves interviewing patients, preparing skin and electrodes, monitoring vital signs, and documenting findings for physician review.

BLS certification is required, and a high school diploma is expected. Workload includes preparing testing equipment, maintaining safety standards, and contributing to accurate

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Education preferred: Two-year allied health degree.
• Experience: Knowledge of cardiac physiology.
• Experience preferred: Medical setting experience.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac stress tests to physician orders.
• Interviews the patient for symptoms, medications, and cardiac history and documents information.
• Prepares patient and places electrodes for testing; demonstrates testing technique.
• Monitors base line vitals and documents during testing; notifies physician of adverse reactions.
• Completes patient worksheet and finalizes report for physician review; cleans equipment.

Skills

Cardiac physiology knowledge

Patient interviewing

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year allied health degree

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Cardiac Stress Technician to support the Cardiology team with inpatient and outpatient stress testing, data collection, and report preparation. The role involves interviewing patients, preparing skin and electrodes, monitoring vital signs, and documenting findings for physician review.

BLS certification is required, and a high school diploma is expected. Workload includes preparing testing equipment, maintaining safety standards, and contributing to accurate