What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician B - Cardiology position at Columbia University Irving Medical Center?
Technical Grade 4
Position Summary
The Technician B will assist with cardiopulmonary stress testing of clinical inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, and other cardiovascular disorders.
Responsibilities
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- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $56,489.86 - $56,489.86 Annual
Position Summary
The Technician B will assist with cardiopulmonary stress testing of clinical inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, and other cardiovascular disorders.
Responsibilities
- Assist with gas exchange collection from the metabolic cart, ECG recording, blood pressure measurements, and oxygen saturation.
- Assist in compiling and synthesizing data gleaned from tests.
- The incumbent will help to gather patient history information through the use of EMR.
- Assist with the calibration of the metabolic cart, setting up the exercise protocol, placing ECG electrode on patients, and monitoring the gas exchange during exercise.
- After the test, the technician will assist in preparing the data for the lab director to analyze.
- The technician will assist with maintaining and managing the databases.
- S/he will assist in maintaining the lab, maintaining testing equipment, and ordering supplies.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Familiar with the manaqement of metabolic cart.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Familiarity in database design and statistical analysis a plus.
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
- Participation in medical surveillance program:
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
- Must complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Salary : $56,490