Stress Test Technician

Florida Cardiovascular Partners

Stress Test Technician

Float- Tradition and Veranda Falls

Main Function: Responsible for preparing and explaining procedure to patient. Stress Technician must be proficient and knowledgeable in Stress protocols and different types of testing. Stress technician is responsible for monitoring patient’s blood pressure during exercise and pharmacological testing.   Stress Technician must be knowledgeable and capable of using equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and other related equipment necessary for patient monitoring and safety.  Employees should be able to monitor patients and know when they are in distress.  Employee is proficient in intravenous line insertion. Employee is responsible for confirming patients, preparation of charts, abstracting of studies, and working well with other team members and co-workers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Philosophy


2. Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives.


3. Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.


4. Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct.


5. Conducts self as a positive team member.


6. Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties.


7. General


8. 
   a) Is knowledgeable of procedures involved in stress testing and is aware of contraindications involved regarding patient history and medications prior to stressing patients.


9. b) Assists in daily operations of the Stress department


10. c) Completes all necessary duties for lab to run efficiently 


11. Communication


12. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.


13. Interacts with other co-workers in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.


14. Promotes effective communication among the facility’s clinical areas, business office, and physician practices.


15. Financial practices


16. Promotes cost containment and efficient use of facility resources and supplies.


17. Safety/risk-management program


18. Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.


19. Responds to emergency situations competently.


20. Follows OSHA requirements for clinical staff.


21. Professional competence


22. Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences.


23. Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with other staff.


24. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.


25. Welcomes suggestions and recommendations.


26. Patient care


27. Applies accepted clinical principles and practices to patient-care activities in the facility.


28. Respects patients’ rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality


29. Daily operations


30. Promotes harmonious relations and favorable attitudes among the healthcare team.


31. Refer to general job description.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organizational skills.


• Excellent advanced verbal/written communication and presentation skills.


• Ability to work as part of a team and independently and to assist in accomplishing assigned tasks.


• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to make decisions and take initiative to resolve issues.

• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians


• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and public.

• Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity and ability to work with individuals or groups with diverse backgrounds.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma


• CPR certification


• Minimum of Two years Experience as a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant


• Strong ethical and moral character references


• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English

• The ability to understand and follow instructions, knowledge of moderately complex or other work procedures.


• The ability to work independently and in a team setting to coordinate a variety of activities and events.


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to handle sensitive matters using discretion, diplomacy, and good judgment.

Job Quality:

• Accuracy


• Mental alertness for quality decision-making


• Attention to detail


• Timeliness


• Organization

• Physical stamina for extra working hours, if needed

Dependability:

• Attendance


• Punctuality


• Ability to follow instructions

• Ability to meet deadlines

Physical/Mental:

• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for long periods


• Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment


• Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching


• Physical strength for equipment needs and patient-care activities


• Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities


• Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs


• Ability to frequently make judgments on/respond to problems

• Ability to occasionally make judgments on/respond to disasters/emergencies, actual events, or drills

Working Conditions:

(Environmental)

• Category I: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials.

Contacts:

• Patients


• Patients’ family/significant others


• Physicians and physician office personnel


• Insurance company personnel


• Facility personnel


• Vendors


• Administration


• Medical director

• Governing body

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, skills and/or responsibilities always required for this position.  Tasks, duties, skills and/or responsibilities may vary from individual to individual, and over time, depending upon various factors.  These are general guidelines for this job position. Florida Cardiovascular Partners retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.