• Stress Test Technician, Per Diem

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Winchester, MA)


    **Job Type:** Per Diem

    **Time Type:** Part time

    **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)

    **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

     

    When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

    Job Description:

    Winchester Hospital is a Top Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.

     

    The Stress Test Technician contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing and assisting cardiac stress test for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review, and satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality test results for physician review.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    + **Education Required:** High School Diploma or G.E.D

    + **Education Preferred** : Two-year allied health degree

    + **Experience Required:** Knowledge of cardiac physiology either acquired on the job or through formal training

    + **Experience Preferred:** Experience in a medical setting

    + **Certification Required:** BLS; ACLS Preferred

    JOB FUNCTIONS

    + Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac stress test to physician orders.

    + Interviews the patient for symptoms, current medications and cardiac history and documents information in patient chart.

    + Prepares patient for procedure by preparing skin for electrode placement, demonstrates proper testing technique (if patient is walking) and accurately placing electrodes on patient.

    + Acquires and documents base line EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels.

    + Assists physician with monitoring and documents patient vital signs during and after testing and notifies physician and/or appropriate personnel of any adverse reaction.

    + Completes patient worksheet and finalizes report for physician review.

    + Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.

     

    As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

     

    More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

     

    Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled