Stress Test Technician, Per Diem

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

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing and assisting cardiac stress test for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review. n satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Education Preferred: Two-year allied health degree
• Experience Required: Knowledge of cardiac physiology either acquired on the job or through formal training
• Experience Preferred: Experience in a medical setting
• CERTIFICATIONS: Required: Basic Life Support (BLS)

JOB FUNCTIONS

• As part of the Cardiology team, the Cardiac Stress Technician: Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac stress test to physician orders. Interviews the patient for symptoms, current medications and cardiac history and documents information in patient chart. Prepares patient for procedure by preparing skin for electrode placement, demonstrates proper testing technique (if patient is walking) and accurately placing electrodes on patient. Acquires and documents base line EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels. Assists physician with monitoring and documents patient vital signs during and after testing and notifies physician and/or appropriate personnel of any adverse reaction. Completes patient worksheet and finalizes report for physician review. Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.

Pay Range: $21.00 - $28.26 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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