Cardiodiagnostic Technologist (MA) - Cardiology (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group seeks a Cardio-diagnostic Technologist to perform noninvasive and invasive cardiac procedures, including EKGs and stress tests, under physician direction. Responsibilities include vital signs, rooming patients, and reviewing histories to support efficient testing.

The role involves chart management, pre-procedure calls, triaging EPIC messages, and clerical duties to ensure smooth department operation.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Certification in cardiovascular technology or medical assisting preferred.
• 1-2 years in cardio-diagnostic testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardio-diagnostic testing under physician direction, including stress testing and rhythm analysis.
• Room patients for visits, take vital signs, and review medical history and allergies.
• Manage charting, pre-procedure calls, EPIC messaging triage, and clerical tasks to support the department.

Skills

EKG/ rhythms

Stress testing

Holter/Event monitoring

Vital signs monitoring

EPIC EMR navigation

Education

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences

Certification in Cardiovascular Technology or Medical Assistant

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Location Detail: 462 Queen Street Southington (10361)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician‑led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Summary

The Cardio‑diagnostic Technologist performs a variety of noninvasive and invasive cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures including performing EKGs, event monitoring application, pacemaker interrogation and, under the direction of a physician, performs stress testing procedures. Their responsibilities include taking vital signs and monitoring patient responses throughout diagnostic testing, rooming patients for office visits, and reviewing their past medical history and allergies/medications. This position will require occasional duties such as chart management, pre‑procedure calls, triaging phone calls/EPIC messages and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the department.

• Performance of Cardio‑diagnostic testing under the supervision of performing MD (and at times RN) including monitoring patients’ responses throughout testing. Recognizes normal v/s abnormal cardiac rhythms and performs all aspects of ambulatory arrhythmia monitoring. Tests include: Exercise Stress Testing, Echocardiogram Exercise Stress Testing, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Testing, Vasodilator SPECT (Nuclear) Stress Testing, and Tilt Table Studies.
• Rooming Office visits, Follow Up’s, Consults’, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medication reconciliation list, allergies, obtaining patient height/weight, and performance of 12 lead EKG’s.
• Application of Holter and Event Monitoring systems per MD order. Follow up/triaging of urgent notifications obtained from third party Preventice company to appropriate parties (sending to RN vs MD).
• Chart review to prepare for Cardio‑diagnostic testing and consult visits. Performance of pre‑procedural calls, triaging patient phone calls/EPIC messages, and ancillary clerical duties including ordering medical supplies.

Qualifications

Education

• Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences
• Certification in Cardiovascular Technology or Medical Assistant preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years in Cardio‑diagnostic testing
• General knowledge of EKG/Rhythms
• ability to differentiate normal vs abnormal EKG
• knowledge of or experience in Cardio‑diagnostic stress testing.