Cardiology Technician, HVI- Monroeville, UPMC

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Cardiology Technician for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Monroeville. This position will work Monday-Friday, daylight hours. No nights, weekends or holidays. This position will require travel to other HVI locations.

Purpose:

Perform specialized clinical functions related to Electrocardiogram, Holter and Event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiac device remote monitoring, rooming for hospital based and outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities:

Obtain patient medical records as well as correctly scan documents and enter data into the patient record. Receive results from diagnostic studies such as lab work, EKG's and X-ray. Ensure prompt review and notify appropriate personnel immediately of abnormal results. Demonstrate competency by independently performing procedures and required set up in the out-patient clinical setting. Prep and prepare patients for holter and event monitors. Download reports and maintain holter and event database. Prepare and prep clinical exam rooms, as necessary. Provide care to adult and geriatric patient. Assess patient health history, takes vital signs, & reviews medications. Correctly enter data in patient record. Coordinate patient visits and schedules patients for additional studies if needed. Draw and process blood samples and perform EKG's as needed. Complete all appropriate forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician in charge. Perform correct and accurate charge entry for office visits and testing as needed. Perform six minute walk tests. Prep and perform exercise stress testing, as necessary. Perform service line training and education such as Epic/Epicare, and new hire Cardiac Technician/MA on-boarding. Order supplies as needed for clinic.