Cardiology Stress Tech I - Longview, United States - Longview Regional Medical Center

Description

This position will monitor, record, and interpret EKG tracings for diagnostic purposes, determine appropriate testing protocol, recognize presence of permanent pacemaker, calculate and record diagnostic parameters, monitor and evaluate patient tolerance to test including chest pain, and prepare study for physician interpretation.

Must possesses the knowledge of rhythm recognition to notify physician of abnormal EKG and patient's total condition throughout the test.

The Cardio Stress Tech will be responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols.

Provides care to patient:

Obtain history, assesses patient condition, collects and interprets clinical information for appropriateness for ordered test, explains procedure, obtains consent, provides personal care/hygiene.

Position will assist Licensed Professionals with starting IVs after clinical competency is obtained.
Maintains clinical information and enters and retrieves patient data from software applications and EMR specific to testing being done.

The successful candidate will have a license or formal training as an EKG Tech, paramedic, CMA, LVN or RN preferred.

One year of healthcare setting experience preferred.
Prefer experience in starting IVs.
Basic Life Support is required.
Advanced Life Support is strongly preferred within 12 months of hire.