Cardiac EKG/Stress Test technician
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.PER DIEM, weekend and holiday coverageJob Description:Duties/Responsibilities:Explains procedure to patient prior to testing.Assists in gathering patient assessment data for physician review.Assures adequate equipment and supplies for testing.Maintains accurate records.Assists in monitoring patient EKG and vital signs during stress test and recovery period.Assists in initiating emergency measures as required.Performs EKGs, places holter and event monitors.Connects patients to stress testing equipment.Gathers patient history & lab values prior to testing for the cardiologist.Participates in process improvementCommunicates interdepartmentally and house-wide as needed. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Requirements
- Minimum of a HS Diploma or equivalency
- EKG Technician, Cardiology Technician, Exercise Physiologist, who have had the following:
- Cardiology Stress Testing, EKG, Holter & Event Testing
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
- Capable of using Information Systems, e.g. Meditech, McKession
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Responsibilities
- Explains procedure to patient prior to testing.
- Assists in gathering patient assessment data for physician review.
- Assures adequate equipment and supplies for testing.
- Maintains accurate records.
- Assists in monitoring patient EKG and vital signs during stress test and recovery period.
- Assists in initiating emergency measures as required.
- Performs EKGs, places holter and event monitors.
- Connects patients to stress testing equipment.
- Gathers patient history & lab values prior to testing for the cardiologist.
- Participates in process improvement
- Communicates interdepartmentally and house-wide as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
