Cardiology Technician, HVI- Magee

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Cardiology Technician for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Magee. This position will work Monday-Friday, daylight hours.

Perform specialized clinical functions related to Electrocardiogram, Holter and Event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiac device remote monitoring, and rooming for hospital-based and outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

• The posted role does not specify formal qualification requirements in the excerpt.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical records and scan documents, entering data into the patient record.
• Receive results from diagnostic studies (lab work, EKGs, X-ray) and notify appropriate personnel of abnormalities.
• Demonstrate competency by independently performing procedures and setup in outpatient clinics.
• Prepare and manage holter and event monitors; download reports and maintain the database.
• Prepare clinical exam rooms and related tasks.
• Provide care to adult and geriatric patients; record vital signs and review medications.
• Coordinate visits and schedule additional studies; draw blood and perform EKGs as needed.
• Complete forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician.
• Perform charge entry for office visits and tests as required.
• Conduct six-minute walk tests and exercise stress testing as needed.
• Coordinate service line training and onboarding for new Cardiac Technicians/MA.
• Order supplies for the clinic.

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Cardiology Technician for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Magee. This position will work Monday-Friday, daylight hours.

Purpose

Perform specialized clinical functions related to Electrocardiogram, Holter and Event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiac device remote monitoring, rooming for hospital based and outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical records as well as correctly scan documents and enter data into the patient record.
• Receive results from diagnostic studies such as lab work, EKG's and X-ray. Ensure prompt review and notify appropriate personnel immediately of abnormal results.
• Demonstrate competency by independently performing procedures and required set up in the out-patient clinical setting.
• Prep and prepare patients for holter and event monitors. Download reports and maintain holter and event database.
• Prepare and prep clinical exam rooms, as necessary.
• Provide care to adult and geriatric patient. Assess patient health history, takes vital signs, & reviews medications. Correctly enter data in patient record.
• Coordinate patient visits and schedules patients for additional studies if needed. Draw and process blood samples and perform EKG's as needed.
• Complete all appropriate forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician in charge.
• Perform correct and accurate charge entry for office visits and testing as needed.
• Perform six minute walk tests. Prep and perform exercise stress testing, as necessary.
• Perform service line training and education such as Epic/Epicare, and new hire Cardiac Technician/MA on-boarding.
• Order supplies as needed for clinic.