Cardiovascular Technologist - Cardiovascular & Arrhythmia Institute

Overview Today, SCA Health has grown to 11, teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care.

Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal : delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge : We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines. The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Responsibilities This position performs treadmill testing in a variety of modalities including exercise treadmill, stress echocardiograms, and nuclear stress testing The position is cross trained to cover other areas in clinic such as point of care testing and processing monitors.

Maintains complete understanding of all modalities of treadmill testing and performs testing via physician orders in accordance per protocol and IAC guidelines Explains testing accurately and in detail to patients to ensure understanding and patient consent Uses critical thinking to evaluate order accuracy and the need to initiate order change requests with the ordering or supervising physician as needed Monitors patients for physiologic symptoms during testing and reports to supervising physician as needed Accurately enters data into EMR Maintains supply inventory and crash cart equipment in treadmill rooms Checks all equipment and ensures it functions properly.

Ability to effectively communicate to all internal and external customers Manages tasks in a timely fashion Qualifications High school diploma or GED required Medical Assistant diploma OR Associates degree in Cardiovascular Technology OR Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology OR Current BLS certification (must be obtained in 90 days if not current) Completion of a basic ECG course and completion of a basic EKG interpretation test with a minimum passing grade of 85% required before training USD $19.00 / Hr. USD $29.00 / Hr.