Cardiovascular Technician
UPMC
**Join our team as a Cardiovascular Tech!**
**This FT, day shift position will rotate between Harrisburg, West Shore and Community General Hospital Monday-Friday and require on call for weekends and holidays.**
**Purpose:**
Working under the supervision of the cardiovascular manager, performs a wide variety of noninvasive cardiac studies. This includes but not limited to patient preparation, assistance during stress testing, and preparing and communicating all pertinent information related to testing procedure.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Perform non-invasive cardiac studies including:
+ Nuclear stress test (exercise and pharmacological),
+ Stress echocardiograms (exercise and pharmacological, treadmill stress tests, Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Holter Monitoring according to protocol
+ Proficiency in stress and resting EKG placement, heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, and EKG interpretation
+ Knowledge in testing indications, contraindications, and test termination criteria for the testing being performed.
+ Knowledge in protocols/guidelines of diagnostic tests for inpatients and outpatients.
+ Utilize all computer systems (Epic, Muse) for stress testing and resting EKGs
+ Understand test studies and have knowledge to immediately report significant/critical findings to physician, APP, exercise physiologist, or nurse on staff.
+ Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ 2 years of higher education or equivalent experience in a health-related field.
+ 1 year experience in non-invasive cardiovascular testing preferred.
+ Work flexible hours to meet department needs that include weekend and holiday on-call required. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Basic life Support (BLS) certification is required
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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