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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Cardiology Technician to support our Heart and Vascular Institute at the McCandless location.
Shift Details:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4pm
- No weekends or holidays
- Travel required approximately 25% to Passavant HVI satellite locations
- Shifts will be further discussed during the interview
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 onboarding.
- Order supplies as needed for clinic.
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
- 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant, Cardiovascular Technician, Paramedic or Patient Care Technician required.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology of the heart.
- Ability to think and act independently.
- Computer skills and electronic medical record experience are highly preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran