What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stress Test Technician, Per Diem position at Winchester Hospital?
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing and assisting cardiac stress test for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review. n satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review.Job Description:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D
Education Preferred: Two-year allied health degree
Experience Required: Knowledge of cardiac physiology either acquired on the job or through formal training
Experience Preferred: Experience in a medical setting
Other Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Basic Computer Skills
- For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team
LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: BLS Required, ACLS Preferred
JOB FUNCTIONS
As part of the Cardiology team, the Cardiac Stress Technician:
- Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac stress test to physician orders.
- Interviews the patient for symptoms, current medications and cardiac history and documents information in patient chart.
- Prepares patient for procedure by preparing skin for electrode placement, demonstrates proper testing technique (if patient is walking) and accurately placing electrodes on patient.
- Acquires and documents base line EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels.
- Assists physician with monitoring and documents patient vital signs during and after testing and notifies physician and/or appropriate personnel of any adverse reaction.
- Completes patient worksheet and finalizes report for physician review.
- Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS
- The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviors.
- It is anticipated that employee will have contact with potentially hazardous chemicals while performing their job duties.
- It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties.
- The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however those requirements may vary, sometimes considerably, based on meeting patient and operational needs.
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