Cardiac Stress Test Tech & EKG Specialist (Outpatient)

San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Cardiac Center in San Diego is seeking an experienced Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing and EKG Technologist to join our non-invasive cardiology team. The ideal candidate performs 12-lead EKGs and exercise treadmill stress tests, understands cardiac rhythms, and provides direct patient care in a busy outpatient setting, with preferred experience on implanted cardiac devices.

This role focuses on treadmill/stress testing and ECG-monitoring responsibilities, with echocardiography performed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an EKG technician, cardiovascular technology, cardiac monitoring, or related training preferred.
• ACLS certification required or current/active.

Responsibilities

• Perform resting 12-lead EKGs.
• Prepare patients for treadmill stress testing.
• Perform and monitor treadmill stress tests.
• Monitor patient vitals and symptoms during testing.
• Recognize arrhythmias and report abnormal findings.
• Assist with EKG and treadmill portions of stress echocardiograms.
• Support in-office cardiac device clinics and remote-monitoring workflows.
• Document procedures and results in EMR.

Skills

12-lead EKGs

Exercise treadmill tests

Cardiac rhythms

Direct patient care

Implanted cardiac devices experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG technician / cardiovascular technology training

ACLS certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

San Diego Cardiac Center in San Diego is seeking an experienced Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing and EKG Technologist to join our non-invasive cardiology team. The ideal candidate performs 12-lead EKGs and exercise treadmill stress tests, understands cardiac rhythms, and provides direct patient care in a busy outpatient setting, with preferred experience on implanted cardiac devices.

This role focuses on treadmill/stress testing and ECG-monitoring responsibilities, with echocardiography performed