Cardiopulmonary Technologist-PRN

IMS Care Center • Avondale, AZ

12d

About The Position

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow. IMS Care Center is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Cardiopulmonary Technologist for our growing Cardiology Department. The Cardiopulmonary Technologist assists the physician by performing Stress Tests on patients and reporting findings. If you have experience as a Cardiopulmonary Technologist at a medium-sized medical practice, we encourage you to apply for this position. This is a PRN position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Respiratory Technician certification is preferred
• Current BLS or ACLS certification is required
• Two to five years of work experience in cardiology required
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team
• Ability to follow established departmental procedures
• Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations

Nice To Haves

• Respiratory Technician certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Produces recordings of electromotive variations in a action of heart muscle, using electrocardiograph, while patient walks on treadmill, under direction of physician, to provide data for diagnosis of heart ailments.
• Attaches electrodes to patient's arms, legs, and chest area, according to specified pattern, and connects electrode leads to electrocardiograph, to obtain electrocardiogram
• Explains testing procedures to patients and obtains consent form
• Starts treadmill at speed directed by physician
• Starts electrocardiograph and records ,data, such as angle and speed of treadmill, patient's indications of pain, and measurements of blood pressure
• Inform Physicians of wave abnormalities on electrocardiogram
• Stands alongside patient during test to lend support if necessary
• Removes recorder strip printout from machine upon conclusion of test to obtain permanent record of test.
• Edits and mounts representative samples of tracing for patient's record, indicating time of test measurement and bodily factors that could have affected recording
• May conduct electrocardiograph test of resting patient
• Must be proficient in monitoring patients receiving treatment and medications such as Adenosine, Lexiscan, and Dobutamine
• Confirms appointments with patients and follows patients scheduling protocols
• Other duties are assigned.

Benefits

• You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED