The Cardiac Exercise Technician assists with PET CT and Nuclear Medicine testing, including preparing stress rooms and equipment. They are responsible for monitoring patient EKGs, documenting patient history, and managing department schedules.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program and possess knowledge of medical terminology. The ability to perform IV starts and recognize EKG changes is required or must be learned within two weeks of hire.
Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Cardiac Exercise Technician to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Sugarland, 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 to include Patient History and pertinent Patient Medications, Patient Consent, Patient Pregnancy Questionnaire, 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
Position patients and equipment
Uses aseptic techniques to start patient IV and flush with saline for patency testing
Prepares patients for EKG’s 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 EKG’s 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 of other restrictions 24-48hrs in advance of the scheduled appointment.
When calling to confirm appointments, notifies patient of the amount they will be expected to pay at appointment.
Provides detailed notes on patient accounts and charts as appropriate regarding appointment communications, physical conditions, symptoms experienced and patient concerns
Travel required
Other related duties may be assigned Requirements:
Knowledge in medical terminology
Ability to start IV’s or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training
Ability to recognize significant changes in EKG’s or learn within two weeks of date of hire via provided training
Completion of a Medical Assistant program
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