Cardiac Exercise Techinican (2696)

Job Details: Job Location: Willowbrook - Dotson - Houston, TX 77070 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Associates Degree Travel Percentage: None Job Category: Other Positions US Heart and Vascular needs a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. Responsibilities Assists with PET CT and Nuclear Medicine testing. Prepares stress rooms and equipment for procedures. Cleans and disinfects instruments and workplace environment to present a sterile environment for each patient. Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials. Prepares patient charts and required documentation, including Patient History, pertinent Patient Medications, Patient Consent, Patient Pregnancy Questionnaire, and Nuclear Stress Electrocardiogram Reports. Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts. Positions patients and equipment. Uses aseptic techniques to start patient IV and flush with saline for patency testing. Prepares patients for EKGs with electrodes and shaving/exfoliation as necessary. Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, blood pressure machines, stethoscopes and other equipment to aid in administration of Nuclear Stress Tests. Monitors patient EKGs continuously for significant changes and immediately notifies Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Physician with concerns. Data entry of Nuclear Stress Test information into eCW and creation of reporting for Physicians prior to Physician Interpretation of exam. Screens telephone calls for Nuclear Medicine Department. Returns patient phone calls for Nuclear Medicine Department in a timely manner. Monitors Nuclear Medicine Department schedules and proactively works to fill the schedule. Contacts patients to confirm appointments, stop medications, food intake and caffeine, and advise other restrictions 24-48 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment. When calling to confirm appointments, notify the patient of the amount they will be expected to pay at the appointment. Provides detailed notes on patient accounts and charts as appropriate regarding appointment communications, physical conditions, symptoms experienced and patient concerns. Other related duties may be assigned. Requirements Knowledge in Medical Terminology. Ability to start IVs or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training. Ability to recognize significant changes in EKGs or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training. Completion of a Medical Assistant program. Cardiac Experience preferred but not required. #J-18808-Ljbffr US Heart & Vascular