Cardiology Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Assistant supports patient care in the Heart Institute and contributes to cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under physician guidance and appropriate supervision. The role includes preparing patients, operating and setting up monitoring and radiologic equipment, collecting patient data, and assisting with procedures such as stress testing. The assistant helps ensure safe, efficient equipment operation and follows established department protocols and standards. The position also supports departmental workflow through scheduling, patient check-in, documentation, records management, billing tasks, and coordination with clinical staff. Duties may vary by department and include transporting patients and obtaining supplies and non-narcotic medications as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient-care tasks in the Heart Institute, which may include EKGs, pulse oximetry, vital signs, patient data collection, fingerstick glucose testing, and TEE probe processing.
Assist with stress testing, operate treadmills, set up monitors, connect monitoring equipment, and assist with other procedures under appropriate supervision.
Manage EKG data in central digital storage, place orders, and complete tasks in the electronic medical record as appropriate.
For HINS Non-Invasive only, submit EKGs for interpretation and provide billing data to interpreting physician offices.
Maintain department logs, oxygen tank checklists, daily logs, and other documentation; perform clerical tasks as assigned.
Maintain daily schedules and logbooks, check in patients, distribute requisitions to clinical staff, and provide reports or records to other providers as needed.
Enter charges into the hospital billing system if applicable.
Perform procedures in accordance with established department protocols to support quality patient care.
Collaborate with sonographers, department nurses, radiology technicians, and managers to facilitate patient care.
Transport patients in the Heart Institute Procedure Lab, Heart Institute Short Stay, Cath Lab, or EP Lab as delegated by the charge RN, department equivalent, or manager.
Obtain supplies and non-narcotic medications as needed.
Operate and maintain equipment safely and efficiently, following applicable standards and protocols.