Description
UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Cardiac Technician to support their Outpatient Cardiology department.
This is a challenging, rewarding position where you'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a team dedicated to delivering the best care to sometimes complex disease state patients. You will expand your clinical knowledge and skills. Find out more below!
Purpose:
Perform specialized clinical functions in the Outpatient Clinic.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with Exercise stress testing.
- Prep and prepare patients for holter and event monitors.
- Receive results from diagnostic studies such as lab work, EKG's and X-ray.
- Ensure prompt review and notify appropriate personnel immediately of abnormal results.
- Assess health history, takes vital signs, & reviews medications
- Perform six minute walk tests.
- Provide care to adult and geriatric patient.
- Download reports and maintain holter and event database.
- Coordinate patient visits and schedules patients for additional studies if needed.
- Draw and process blood samples as needed.
- Complete all appropriate protocol forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician in charge.
- Perform correct and accurate charge entry for testing.
- Order supplies as needed for EECP clinic and Outpatient Clinic.
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
- 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant, Cardiovascular Technician or a Paramedic is required.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology of the heart.
- Ability to think and act independently.
- Computer skills are highly preferred.
- Basic arrhythmia course and pass written exam with 80% score or higher.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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