Cardiology Stress Test Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepares the application of monitoring systems used during the provocative stress procedures.
• Operates sophisticated computerized data acquisition equipment used in obtaining electrocardiograms of patients undergoing various stress procedures.
• Performs medical procedures involving a treadmill and bicycle exercise tolerance tests, Thallium, Muga, and oxygen consumption stress tests.
• Observes and monitors the patient stress test by gradually increasing the speed to observe the effect of increased exertion.
• Affords assistance to the stress test proctor in monitoring patients throughout the course of the procedure, and may perform IV access.
• Maintains vigilance for malignant arrhythmias and changes in ECG pattern.
• Participates in the training of other cardiac technicians in special procedures.
• Prepares and processes paperwork from electrocardiograph readings for the physician's review.
• Collaborates with physicians and cardiac sonographers regarding symptoms, complications, patient history, and test results.
• Maintains accurate logs of patient information regarding electrocardiograph readings and cardiac studies.
• Prepares and processes billing paperwork, and assists in maintaining filing cards and patient folders.
• Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment, and restocks supplies.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of direct patient care experience, or the educational equivalency.
• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. * Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated, in depth understanding of 12 lead electrocardiolography.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all cardiac arrhythmias, potential risk, and their impact on the study being performed.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to anticipate, the causes of ECG artifacts encountered during stress procedures in order to reduce or eliminate these problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac medications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
• The ability to assess data regarding the patient's status.
• Ability to provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• The ability to know when to involve a physician in a study.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.