Inova Alexandria is looking for a dedicated cardiac stress technician to join the team. This role will be ull-Time Monday Through Friday 6:30AM to 3:00PM, No weekends No Holidays Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules,
Job Responsibilities:
- Under the direct supervision of the site physician or physician extender, 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 insertions, ECG placement and interpretation, Holter monitor placement (where applicable).
- Reads and translates medical terminology written by physicians and/or physician extenders for obtaining ECG tracings, stress testing, and related activities as evidenced by direct observation.
- Practices an aseptic technique for initiating and maintaining intravenous cannulation devices and related activities as evidenced by direct observation.
- Processes applicable testing, vitals signs, and required documentation for physician interpretation, accurate record keeping, and billing, as evidenced by direct observation.
- Documents patient information in the EMR, and demonstrates teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster productive, working relationships. Review patient history to determine appropriate testing, including women of childbearing age. Obtain and document routine vital signs.
Additional Requirements:
- Cardiac Stress Technician Certification or equivalent certification, or LPN, or EMT-Paramedic, or Exercise Physiology degree, or Exercise Science degree OR two years of Inova Clin Tech experience in lieu of the certification
- Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start / Upon Start from AHA
- Experience - 1 year Acute Hospital and/or cardiology
- Education - High School or GED
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