INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Cardiac Stress Tech in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll work 7a-330p, Monday-Friday, with our team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today, and learn more about our increased compensation plans and recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.
The Cardiac Stress Technician performs various duties related to stress testing which include but are not limited to patient preparation, assisting with the administration of exercise and pharmacological stress tests, IV insertion, ECG placement and interpretation. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
Responsibilities
The Cardiac Stress Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintains all patient files and departmental log sheets in proper order
- Participates in departmental/institutional Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
- Reads and translates medical terminology written by providers for obtaining ECG tracings, stress testing, and related activities as evidenced by direct observation
- Performs patient preparation for cardiac stress testing including IV insertion and EKG placement
- Performs and/or assist with various types of cardiac stress testing which include but is not limited to:
- Nuclear Stress Testing
- Ultrasound Cardiac Stress Testing
- Ultrasound Arterial Physiologic Stress Testing
- Exercise Tolerance Test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (VO2 testing)
- Practices aseptic technique for initiating and maintaining intravenous cannulation devices
- Logs, records, transcribes, charts, distributes, and/or posts test results after physician review and interpretation
- Processes reports and associated changes via information systems according to policies and procedures
- Performs regular equipment evaluation and maintenance, including defibrillator checks and emergency cart checks according to established policies
- Demonstrates teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others to optimize the job performance and foster productive, working relationships.
- The Cardiac Stress Technician reports to the Lead Nuclear Medicine Technician
- This position may have additional varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Caregiver Health for additional information.
- Frequent exposure to infectious patients with a variety of diseases inclusive of: HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes, Tuberculosis, CMV, Upper Respiratory Infections, Blood-Borne Pathogens and other infectious materials as defined by OSHA.
- Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasionally exposed to sight of blood, smell of burnt flesh, patient incontinence, patients on respirators, surgical patients.
- Exposed to constant interruptions in performance of office duties
- Daily exposed to corrosive disinfectants when cleansing equipment
- May be required to be in the call rotation
- Required to wear universal safety protective clothing when required
- All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- Completion of EMT or Paramedic training program or 3 years of acute hospital and/or cardiology experience
License/Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
- NREMT-EMT or OSDH-EMT or NREMT-EMT-A or OSDH-EMT-A or NREMT-PARAMEDIC or OSDH-PARAMEDIC or CCI-CCT or CCI-RCES or CCI-RCIS or CCI-CRAT or CCI-RCS or APCA-CBNC
Preferred qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, or Exercise Science