Cardiology Technician, HVI Horizon- Farrell

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Cardiology Technician for the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Horizon. This position will work Monday-Friday, daylight hours. Some travel to the Greenville or Jameson office may be required. This position will also assist with front office and administrative assistant duties.

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.