Cardiology Tech

Cardiology Tech Job Duties : Registers patients by confirming patient identification; reviewing consultation requests; checking for special instructions; consulting with the physician; entering anticipated services to patient log.

Comforts patients and their families by answering questions; responding to requests; explaining equipment and testing procedures; instructing and assisting patient in assuming physical position for examination.

Conducts electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stress tests by using electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments.

Helps physicians with cardiac cauterizations by operating multi-channel physiologic monitor; measuring and recording functions of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems of patient during cardiac cauterizations; alerting physicians to instrument readings outside normal ranges during the procedures; providing test results.

Helps physicians with diagnosis of pulmonary disorders by conducting tests of pulmonary systems using spirometer and other respiratory testing equipment.

Provides information by maintaining laboratory records, such as, examinations performed and findings; participating in research projects.

Generates revenues by completing charge slips; forwarding to patient billing.

Maintains cardiology and pulmonary equipment and supplies by cleaning and adjusting equipment; troubleshooting problems; performing preventive maintenance; reporting equipment malfunctions; arranging for repairs; maintaining supply inventory levels; completing and placing supply requisitions; restocking supply storeroom.

Maintains quality results by following standards and procedures; submitting reports.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

Serves and protects the health care facility by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requirements.

Enhances health care organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.