Catholic Health · 3 months ago
Cardiac Stress Technician-PD
US-NY-Roslyn
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$45/hr - $60/hrCatholic Health is seeking a Cardiac Stress Technician who will work under the direction of an on-site cardiologist performing clinical and administrative duties related to nuclear medicine stress testing. The role involves patient preparation, supervision of stress tests, and maintaining medical supplies and equipment.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Travel between cardiology sites which does nuclear stress testing
Preparation of patient for stress testing procedure
Assess patient’s vital signs
Establish Peripheral Intravenous (IV) access
Set up and monitor patient through 12 lead EKG stress testing including application of 12 lead and rhythm identification and interpretation
Gathers information on patient’s illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy
Assists in preparing intake charts (including clinical data, consent form, referral form, and authorization information) for patients prior to testing appointment
Application of ACLS algorithms when warranted under the direct supervision of on-site cardiologist including administration of resuscitation pharmacological agents, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway placement and suctioning
Assist in the preparation and tear down of mobile operations at practice site
Responsible for maintaining non-nuclear medical supplies and equipment including but not limited to ordering non-radioactive pharmaceuticals, ensuring their safe and compliant storage, completing monthly inventory reports, maintaining defibrillators ensuring scheduled maintenance is completed and batteries checked, ensuring crash carts medical supply are stocked, inventoried and expiration date monitored
Respond to drug recalls as per established protocols
Train and mentor new employees
Participates in quality improvement/quality assurance projects
Assures critical findings/results are reported per policy
Interfaces with cardiologists and staff to assure flexibility and productivity of schedule
Performs other duties assigned by CHPP’s executive leadership, the Chair of the Department of Cardiology and the AVP of the Cardiovascular Service Line
Reports to the Nuclear Lab Medical Director, CHPP’s executive leadership, the Chair of the Department of Cardiology and the AVP of the Cardiovascular Service for clinical quality and accreditation
Qualification
Required
Able to read/interpret EKG tracings
Able to administer CPR when warranted
Able to enter data electronically accurately and quickly
Graduate of an accredited EMT program
Nursing license or an ACSM Certified CEP or Paramedic Certification
ACLS Certification
Benefits
Generous benefits packages
Generous tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan
A culture that supports professional and educational growth
Company
Catholic Health
When it comes to health care, Long Islanders have a choice.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Sumita Yadav
System Vice President Operations & Cardiovascular Service Line
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