EKG Stress Tech — Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The EKG Tech is responsible for performing Electrocardiograms (EKG's) on adult and neonatal patients, prepares patient and performs treadmill stress testing (includes patient preparations), operates treadmill equipment, and hookup and discontinue Holter Cardiac monitoring. Stress Test Technician is a healthcare professional who specializes in the assessment and management of cardiac stress exercise testing. Stress Test Technicians use a variety of methods to evaluate an individual's cardiovascular fitness, including exercise electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, and blood pressure monitoring. Stress Test Technicians play a vital role in preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. The Stress Test Tech will collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as cardiologists, nurses, and echo techs, to provide comprehensive care for their patients. They must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively educate and motivate their patients to perform high quality exercise testing. Prepares patients and assists cardiologist in performing cardiac stress testing. Evaluates patient condition before, during and after cardiac stress testing and alerts cardiologist as appropriate. Applies holter monitors and responsible for the transmission of holter monitors to and from the central site. Assists with report processing. Performs EKG testing as needed by the department/facility. Assists in scheduling, pre-certification, corporate compliance, charge capture, and denial management of cardiac stress tests and holter monitor procedures. Performs EKGs as needed by the department. Communicates with Pharmacy regarding cardiac medications and radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed by the cardiologist. Prepares patients for cardiac stress testing by obtaining patient history and documenting contraindications, instructing patient and demonstrating stressing techniques, applying electrodes, obtaining IV access, acquiring resting BP and baseline EKG. Co-ordinates cardiac stress testing with cardiologist, Nuclear Medicine and Echocardiology as needed. Applies holter monitors and provides patient instruction. Transmits and receives holter monitor tracings from central site. Assists in EKG report processing as needed by the departments or facility. Prepares cardiac stress tests, holter monitor, and EKG tracings for interpretation. Distributes accurate and timely reports of cardiac stress testing, holter monitors, and EKGs. Maintains accurate departmental records and files for cardiac stress testing, holter monitors, and EKGs. Participates and assists in the departmental Performance Improvement Plan. Attends departmental and QA meetings as required by management. Maintains safety and infection control measures. Reports incidents to Manager, Risk Management, Security, and/or Radiation Safety Officer in a timely manner. Serves as a preceptor to new employees and/or trainees. Maintains clinical competencies and credentialing.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Demonstrates knowledge of Cardiac Dysrhythmia and cardiac stress testing protocols and the ability to recognize abnormal cardiac rhythms
• Demonstrates skills in IV Therapy Management (offered by MHP)
• Demonstrates knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and/or cardiac medications
• Current BLS certification and ability to alert physician as to high risk situations and respond to emergent situations appropriately
• Computer skills

Responsibilities

• Performs Electrocardiograms (EKG's) on adult and neonatal patients
• Prepares patient and performs treadmill stress testing (includes patient preparations)
• Operates treadmill equipment
• Hookup and discontinue Holter Cardiac monitoring
• Prepares patients and assists cardiologist in performing cardiac stress testing
• Evaluates patient condition before, during and after cardiac stress testing and alerts cardiologist as appropriate
• Applies holter monitors and responsible for the transmission of holter monitors to and from the central site
• Assists with report processing
• Performs EKG testing as needed by the department/facility
• Assists in scheduling, pre-certification, corporate compliance, charge capture, and denial management of cardiac stress tests and holter monitor procedures
• Communicates with Pharmacy regarding cardiac medications and radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed by the cardiologist
• Prepares patients for cardiac stress testing by obtaining patient history and documenting contraindications, instructing patient and demonstrating stressing techniques, applying electrodes, obtaining IV access, acquiring resting BP and baseline EKG
• Co-ordinates cardiac stress testing with cardiologist, Nuclear Medicine and Echocardiology as needed
• Applies holter monitors and provides patient instruction
• Transmits and receives holter monitor tracings from central site
• Assists in EKG report processing as needed by the departments or facility
• Prepares cardiac stress tests, holter monitor, and EKG tracings for interpretation
• Distributes accurate and timely reports of cardiac stress testing, holter monitors, and EKGs
• Maintains accurate departmental records and files for cardiac stress testing, holter monitors, and EKGs
• Participates and assists in the departmental Performance Improvement Plan
• Attends departmental and QA meetings as required by management
• Maintains safety and infection control measures
• Reports incidents to Manager, Risk Management, Security, and/or Radiation Safety Officer in a timely manner
• Serves as a preceptor to new employees and/or trainees
• Maintains clinical competencies and credentialing

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED