Cardiac Exercise Techinican (2527)

US Heart & Vascular•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. This role involves assisting with PET CT and Nuclear Medicine testing, preparing and maintaining a sterile environment for procedures, managing patient documentation and interviews, operating diagnostic equipment, monitoring patient EKG's, data entry, and patient communication regarding appointments and restrictions.

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 of other restrictions 24-48hrs in advance of the scheduled appointment.
When calling to confirm appointments, notifies patient of the amount they will be expected to pay at 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.