Cardiac Technician - Non-Invasive Cardio Services - Day

WellSpan Health

Lebanon (Lebanon County)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

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Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a dedicated professional to perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures, including exercise and pharmacological stress tests, stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, and related EKGs. You will prepare patients, monitor during procedures, and ensure accurate data collection for physician interpretation.

The role requires applying professional judgment within department standards, maintaining safety, and coordinating with the care team to deliver

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Certificate program in Cardiovascular Technology or Exercise Science preferred.
Less than 1 year relevant experience required.
Basic Life Support required upon hire.
Completion of cardiac-related training/certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Administer treadmill and pharmacological stress testing protocols.
Monitor and interpret EKG tracings; ensure patient safety during tests.
Provide patient care and prepare data for physician interpretation.
Perform ECGs and manage data entry in EMR.
Maintain and troubleshoot noninvasive cardiology equipment.
Schedule procedures and handle related clerical tasks.
Train or precept new staff; contribute to ongoing competency.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Patient safety

BLS

EMR proficiency

Caregiving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiovascular Technology certificate

Exercise Science certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Noninvasive cardiology equipment

Job description

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Job Description

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Rotation: No Weekends / No Holidays

General Summary

Performs various stress tests and other non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures utilizing clinical knowledge and professional judgement within the parameters of professional and departmental standards and protocols. Prepares, assesses, and provides care for the patient throughout the procedure. Tests performed may include exercise stress test, pharmacological stress tests, stress echocardiograms and nuclear stress tests. Other testing done may include 12-lead EKG's, EEG's, EECP, and scanning Holter Monitors. Tests are performed in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Possesses the knowledge and skills level to administer treadmill and pharmacological protocols for stress tests which includes: monitor, record, and interpret EKG tracings for diagnostic purposes, determine appropriate testing protocol, recognize presence of permanent pace maker, calculate and record diagnostic parameters, monitor and evaluate patient tolerance to test including chest pain, and prepare study for physician interpretation.

Responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols utilizing BLS skills and obtaining emergency medical equipment.

Provides care to patient: obtain history, assesses patient condition, collects and interprets clinical information for appropriateness for ordered test, explains procedure, obtains consent, provides personal care/hygiene

Performs electrocardiograms. Possesses knowledge of rhythm recognition to notify physician of abnormal EKG and patient's total condition throughout the test. May also be responsible for processing EKG’s from various units/off-site locations including reconciling errors and assigning EKG’s for interpretation.

Maintains clinical information, and enters and retrieves patient data from software applications and EMR specific to testing being done.

Maintains operational knowledge of Noninvasive Cardiology equipment with ability to troubleshoot this equipment.

Performs clerical duties (as applicable to specific department): schedule procedures utilizing knowledge of test codes, inventory management, transport tracking. Answers phone.

Trains/precepts new employees

Additional training/competency to be completed to independently perform other diagnostic procedures possibly done in department including EEG’s, EECP, and Holter Monitor application and scanning.

Common Expectations

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.

Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards, cleans equipment.

Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.

Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients.

Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, attends in-services, and staff meetings as required.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education