CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TECH

TRI-CITY CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC•Mesa, AZ

2d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Tri-City Cardiology is seeking a Cardiovascular Stress Technician (level I or II) to join their dynamic team. This organization has been serving the healthcare needs of the East Valley for over 40 years and has high employee and patient satisfaction ratings, having been voted a Top Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal. The company has a vision to be among the best providers of cardiovascular care in the country and a place where employees want to work, patients want to receive care, and physicians want to practice. This role performs treadmill testing in various modalities and is cross-trained to cover other areas such as clinic MA rooming and back office testing. The position is a safety-sensitive position in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-493 (9).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Medical Assistant diploma OR Associate’s degree in Cardiovascular Technology OR Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology OR Current BLS certification (must be obtained in 90 days if not current)
ACLS certification (must be obtained in 90 days if not current)
Completion of a basic ECG course and completion of a basic EKG interpretation test with a minimum passing grade of 85% required before training.
40 wpm typing
Demonstrated critical thinking ability in order to resolve problems and carry out instructions.
Ability to multi task.
Excellent verbal communication skills in an effective, clear, calm, friendly and professional manner.
Demonstrates a high sense of urgency at all times.
Ability to effectively communicate to all internal and external customers.
Manages tasks in a timely fashion.
Knowledge of basic computer and math skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents.

Nice To Haves

Previous MA (advance) experience preferred
Certified Cardiovascular Technician preferred.
Medical Assistant registration preferred.
Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology or related field (requirement for Level II only)

Responsibilities

Performs treadmill testing in a variety of modalities including exercise treadmill, stress echocardiograms, and nuclear stress testing.
Explains testing accurately and in detail to patients in order to ensure understanding and patient consent.
Uses critical thinking to evaluate order accuracy and the need to initiate order change requests with the ordering or supervising physician as needed.
Monitors patients for physiologic symptoms during testing and reports to supervising physician as needed.
Accurately enters data into Syntermed and Next Gen EHR for stress testing within 95% of overall accuracy.
Maintains supply inventory and crash cart equipment in treadmill rooms.
Checks crash cart, defibrillator, and EKG machine daily for functionality.
Closely monitor the week’s schedule.
Continue to inform the physician of schedule changes.
Reschedule patient appointments as soon as notified of department changes.