Cardiology Technician, HVI- Monroeville at UPMC

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrocardiogram, Holter Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring, Data Entry, Vital Signs, EKG, Blood Draws, Stress Testing, Charge Entry, Patient Coordination, Epic/Epicare, Geriatric Care, Adult Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Cardiology Technician to join the Heart and Vascular Institute at their Monroeville location. This position is Monday-Friday, daylight hours. No nights, weekends or holidays! 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. 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: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The technician will perform specialized clinical functions including Electrocardiogram, various monitoring types, and rooming patients for hospital-based and outpatient clinics. Key duties involve obtaining patient records, processing diagnostic results, performing procedures like blood draws and stress tests, and ensuring accurate data entry and charge entry.