Cardiology Technician - Worcester, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

Worcester, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**Positions in this function are responsible for overseeing and participating in day to day clinical care of patients. Employees are involved in direct patient care (in a clinic, in-home care, etc.)

Reliant Medical Group has an opening for a full time Cardiology Technician at their Worcester Medical Group location.

Location:123 Summer St, Worcester, MA

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, Flexible hours between 7am and 5pm

Positions in this job function require specific education/certification/licensure specific to their job.

General Job Profile:

Moderate work experience within own function
Some work is completed without established procedures
Basic tasks are completed without review by others
Supervision/guidance is required for higher level tasks

Primary Responsibilities:

Applies knowledge/skills to activities that often vary from day to day
Demonstrates a moderate level of knowledge and skills in own function
Requires little assistance with standard and nonstandard requests
Solves routine problems on own
Works with supervisor to solve more complex problems
Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet agreed upon deadlines
Works with others as part of a team

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualification:

High school education or equivalent experience

Functional Competency & Description:

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HCT_Test Imaging/Safety/Other Medical Equipment Performance

Conduct quality control on imaging or other medical equipment
Respond to imaging or other medical equipment failures/problems (e.g., reboot, call for service)
Run calibration tests on imaging equipment
Ensure imaging or other medical equipment is running according to specifications
Check functioning of safety equipment (e.g., defibrillator)
Perform routine checks of crash cart

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HCT_Take Patient History/Validate Order/Patient Information

Ask patient history questions and document patient history information
Verify procedure is supported by diagnosis/order
Check/verify patient information (e.g., demographics, date of birth, order details) prior to procedure
Answer patient questions
Obtain/enter/document additional pertinent patient history information
Identify/document patient allergies or adverse past reactions
Explain imaging procedures including what/when to expect each part of the process
Check patient and order information prior to procedure(check for valid orders, correct provider, patient identity)

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HCT_Perform Imaging/Procedure Duties

Set up equipment per relevant parameters/order/procedure
Utilize shielding for radiation protection of patient and technologist
Maneuver/operate table/equipment to proper position
Start and maintain IVs/injections for patients for procedures requiring intravenous contrast media/isotopes
Adjust imaging process appropriately based on radiologists' expectations or type of procedure
Select appropriate technical factors to produce quality image while minimizing radiation to patients
Make exposure following standard protocols
Monitor patient safety/wellbeing and equipment functioning during imaging procedures
Utilize appropriate protocols and equipment safety features to stop procedures immediately when necessary
Review quality of images to determine whether additional imaging is necessary
Enter relevant image/process data into computer system (e.g., start/end of exam)
Perform procedures according to provided patient schedules and adjust schedules when necessary to accommodate additional patients or schedule changes

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HCT_Perform Post-Imaging/Procedure Duties

Perform audits of patient exams/images based on established parameters
Send images to Picture Archival Computer System for storage/retrieval and radiologist review
Explain followup procedures to patients (e.g., general timeframe for receiving results)
Document findings from ultrasound images and submit to radiologist with images
Document activities in patient encounter form and submit to billin

Values Based Competencies:

Employee