Cardiac Exercise Techinican (2696)

US Heart & Vascular•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular needs a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX.

Requirements

Knowledge in Medical Terminology
Ability to start IV’s or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training
Ability to recognize significant changes in EKG’s or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training
Completion of a Medical Assistant program

Nice To Haves

Cardiac Experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assists with PET CT and Nuclear Medicine testing.
Prepares stress rooms and equipment for procedures
Cleans and disinfects instruments and workplace environment to present a sterile environment for each patient
Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
Prepares patient charts and required documentation to include Patient History and pertinent Patient Medications, Patient Consent, Patient Pregnancy Questionnaire, Nuclear Stress Electrocardiogram Reports
Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts
Position patients and equipment
Uses aseptic techniques to start patient IV and flush with saline for patency testing
Prepares patients for EKG’s with electrodes and shaving/exfoliation as necessary
Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, blood pressure machines, stethoscopes and other equipment to aid in administration of Nuclear Stress Tests
Monitors patient EKG’s continuously for significant changes and immediately notifies Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Physician with concerns
Data entry of Nuclear Stress Test information into eCW and creation of reporting for Physicians prior to Physician Interpretation of exam
Screens telephone calls for Nuclear Medicine Department
Returns patient phone calls for Nuclear Medicine Department in a timely manner
Monitors Nuclear Medicine Department schedules and proactively works to fill the schedule
Contacts patients to confirm appointments, stop medications, food intake and caffeine, and advise other restrictions 24-48hrs in advance of the scheduled appointment.
When calling to confirm appointments, notify the patient of the amount they will be expected to pay at the appointment.
Provides detailed notes on patient accounts and charts as appropriate regarding appointment communications, physical conditions, symptoms experienced and patient concerns
Other related duties may be assigned