Cardiopulmonary Lab Tech

Job Summary

Works in conjunction with the Cardiac testing specialist to provide diagnostic cardiac stress tests. Also performs other noninvasive cardiac testing, including EKGs, Holter, event and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited allied health, medical assistant program or equivalent. Associates degree in exercise or health science preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years in a cardiology healthcare setting with experience as an EMT, Medical Assistant or other allied health field. Experience in EKG or stress testing preferred.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: CCI certification (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) eligible; Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Location Detail

Backus Hospital (10309) Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Since 1893, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.