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Cardiac Technician - Cardiac Stress Testing - Days

Location: York Hospital, York, PA

Schedule: Part Time

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

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Part Time (32 hours/pay period)

Days

Monday through Friday 5:30a-4:00p w/weekend and holiday rotation

General Summary

Performs various stress tests and other non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures utilizing clinical knowledge and professional judgement within the parameters of professional and departmental standards and protocols. Prepares, assesses, and provides care for the patient throughout the procedure. Tests performed may include exercise stress test, pharmacological stress tests, stress echocardiograms and nuclear stress tests. Other testing done may include 12-lead EKG's, EEG's, EECP, and scanning Holter Monitors. Tests are performed in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Possesses the knowledge and skills level to administer treadmill and pharmacological protocols for stress tests which includes: monitor, record, and interpret EKG tracings for diagnostic purposes, determine appropriate testing protocol, recognize presence of permanent pace maker, calculate and record diagnostic parameters, monitor and evaluate patient tolerance to test including chest pain, and prepare study for physician interpretation.

• Responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols utilizing BLS skills and obtaining emergency medical equipment.

• Provides care to patient: obtain history, assesses patient condition, collects and interprets clinical information for appropriateness for ordered test, explains procedure, obtains consent, provides personal care/hygiene

• Performs electrocardiograms. Possesses knowledge of rhythm recognition to notify physician of abnormal EKG and patient's total condition throughout the test. May also be responsible for processing EKG's from various units/off-site locations including reconciling errors and assigning EKG's for interpretation.

• Maintains clinical information, and enters and retrieves patient data from software applications and EMR specific to testing being done.

• Maintains operational knowledge of Noninvasive Cardiology equipment with ability to troubleshoot this equipment.

• Performs clerical duties (as applicable to specific department): schedule procedures utilizing knowledge of test codes, inventory management, transport tracking. Answers phone.

• Trains/precepts new employees

• Additional training/competency to be completed to independently perform other diagnostic procedures possibly done in department including EEG's, EECP, and Holter Monitor application and scanning.

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• Performs other related duties as identified.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

• Certificate Program Education in Cardiovascular Technology or Exercise Science. Preferred

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Completion of cardiac related training/certification. Upon Hire Required

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