What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Tech position at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD?
Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Cardiovascular Tech!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
The Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center is actively seeking a Cardiovascular Technician for a busy, fast-paced cardiology office. This is an opportunity to join our team, which is a rapidly expanding practice located in Baltimore City with hub sites in the surrounding counties. We are looking for bright, organized individuals with discipline to follow instructions and clinical orders but who also have initiative. Candidates will perform a variety of duties in both the clinical and administrative areas.
Will need to travel to our downtown hospital center, Hunt Valley, Ellicott City, and Glen Burnie practices.
Responsibilities include performing stress tests - monitoring ECG's while patient exercises on the treadmill (or receiving pharmacological stress agents), recording vitals, and reporting symptoms to supervising physician.
A Cardiovascular Technician, or Cardiovascular Technologist, uses special technology to create images or perform tests that help physicians diagnose medical conditions. This information can help determine which patients require more invasive medical procedures. Their duties include operating equipment to create diagnostic images; preparing patients for and monitoring them during cardiovascular medical procedures; analyzing and reviewing images and records.
Requirements
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Cardiovascular Tech!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
The Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center is actively seeking a Cardiovascular Technician for a busy, fast-paced cardiology office. This is an opportunity to join our team, which is a rapidly expanding practice located in Baltimore City with hub sites in the surrounding counties. We are looking for bright, organized individuals with discipline to follow instructions and clinical orders but who also have initiative. Candidates will perform a variety of duties in both the clinical and administrative areas.
Will need to travel to our downtown hospital center, Hunt Valley, Ellicott City, and Glen Burnie practices.
Responsibilities include performing stress tests - monitoring ECG's while patient exercises on the treadmill (or receiving pharmacological stress agents), recording vitals, and reporting symptoms to supervising physician.
A Cardiovascular Technician, or Cardiovascular Technologist, uses special technology to create images or perform tests that help physicians diagnose medical conditions. This information can help determine which patients require more invasive medical procedures. Their duties include operating equipment to create diagnostic images; preparing patients for and monitoring them during cardiovascular medical procedures; analyzing and reviewing images and records.
- ACLS certification is required
- Certified cardiovascular technologist/technician
- Must be able to perform treadmill exercise stress testing typically utilizing the Bruce or modified Bruce or Naughton protocol
- Must be familiar with indications and contraindications for stress testing
- Have the physical stamina to work for long periods and to physically assist patients
- Have the interpersonal and bedside manner skills to performs tasks effectively with emotional sensitivity to the stress and discomfort of patients
- Communication skills to brief and interview patients, as well as communicate with physicians, technicians and other team members
- Analytical skills and attention to follow precise diagnostic and procedural instructions as well as monitor/examine patients for diagnostic information
- Prepare patients for procedures.
- Review medical history, position patients and clean/shave/numb testing sites as appropriate.
- Interpret, describe and report test results; recognize recording errors and artifacts and react appropriately.
- Monitor patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly reports any abnormal findings in patient's condition.
- Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies and lab area.
- Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
- Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Any specialty is applicable.
- Experience: Bruce Protocol and conducting stress tests: 1 year (Preferred)
Requirements
- Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Any specialty is applicable.
- Experience: Bruce Protocol and conducting stress tests: 1 year (Preferred)
- License/Certification:
- Certified Cardiovascular technologist/technician (CCI)
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.