Cardio Tech - Cardio Vascular Lab

Overview

Presbyterian is hiring a Cardio Tech to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in Outpatient Clinic.  Cardio Tech performs electrocardiograms for adult and pediatric patients, PTVP/ICD downloads, Holter monitor, and event recorder hook up with teaching instructions given to patients.  Utilizes MUSE and Epic.  Uses intermediate skills to perform Cardiovascular stress testing including treadmill exercise tolerance tests, stress echocardiograms, and dobutamine stress echocardiograms under the direct supervision of the provider.  Ensures patient safety with procedure protocols and policies.  Mentor and train newly hired cardiology techs.

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

 

 How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

 

Qualifications

• Two or more years cardiac medicine experience required
• Must pass treadmill training protocol within 6 months of hire
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within two attempts
• Must take and pass City Wide Basic Arrhythmia Class.
• Must take and pass annual yearly Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Test.
•  CCT (Certified Cardiographic Technician) or CET (Certified EKG Technician) preferred.
•  High School Diploma or GED
• BLS certification required at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train newly hired cardiology techs.
• Complete the analysis of stress test data within Merge.
• Apply independent judgment during the exam of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and principles of cardiac stress testing.
• Tailor the stress exam based on the type of issues, clinical signs, and symptoms based on different types of dysrhythmias and ensure completion of the performed exam at the direction of the provider.
• Review patient history to determine the appropriate method of testing.
• Obtain and document routine vital signs.
• Operate an ECG machine to record electric activity variations and impulses of the heart.
• Operate the following systems/machines: Q-Stress equipment, sphygmomanometer, Epic, and Merge application with proficiency.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $27.25/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.