Cardio Testing Tech - Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care

Location Address:

1100 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $18.33 Maximum Offer $27.25

Summary:

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Cardio Testing Tech to perform procedures with completed and documented competency, within scope of certification and PHS policy and under the direct supervision of the provider. These procedures include performing treadmill exercise tolerance tests, stress echocardiograms, 6-minute walk tests, and nuclear stress tests. May need to provide coverage to other departments as necessary.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• *Obtain and document routine vital signs.
  *Treadmill exercise tolerance tests
  *Stress echocardiograms
  *Nuclear stress tests
  * Identify abnormalities during testing, determine corrective actions, and elevate to appropriate provider during an emergency
  * Performing Electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) and bring abnormal findings to providers
  * Prepares patient for the visit using established patient preparation guidelines, collecting appropriate and accurate data, and providing all aspects of primary support to the provider.
  * Operate Q-Stress equipment, sphygmomanometer, Epic and Merge application with proficiency.
  *Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
  *2 years of cardiac / medical experience required.
  * Must pass CCT within 1 year of hire date
  *Current BLS certification
  *Must have Completed Basic Arrhythmia course-must be obtained in 90 days if not current
  *Medical Assistant diploma plus 2-years cardiology experience in an outpatient clinic preferred
  *Previous MA -medical assistant advance experience preferred
  *Knowledge of complex cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias preferred

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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