Cardiovascular Care Technician

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Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE
• 8-hour day shifts
• No weekends
• Benefit eligible

Job Description:

As part of the CV care team, the Cardiovascular Care Technician participates with the physician, advanced practice providers, and nurses in delivering timely, quality care and services to patients in the cardiovascular clinic setting.

Principle Responsibilities

• Completes patient rooming.
  • Rooms patients, gathering all necessary information from the patient and documents in record.
  • Documents the chief complaint/reason for visit.
  • Accurately and thoroughly reviews patient's current medication and updates medication list.
  • Ensures all allergies are documented.
  • Communicates with physician about the patient reason for visit and any concerns.
• Facilitates and participates in the continuum of patient cardiovascular care in partnership with physicians and nurses.
  • Provides instructions to patients regarding diagnostic testing and/or lifestyle modification instructions and coaching to patients.
  • Assists with program development and initiatives.
  • Educates/instructs patient and families on cardiovascular related issues, including exercise prescriptions, heathy lifestyle habits, and preventative care indulging age specific and cultural considerations.
• Completes visit preparation - obtaining necessary documentation, records prior to the patient's visit.
  • Works collaboratively with outside organizations to obtain patient records.
  • Scans records following HIM processes and protocols.
• Cardiac diagnostic testing.
  • Possesses basic understanding of cardiac diagnostic testing and procedures.
  • Able to differentiate between stress tests; able to provide basic to advanced information and instructions to patients.
  • Explains diagnostic test to patient and provides instructions as needed.
• Performs 12-lead EKG testing as requested or ordered.
  • Places leads on patient.
  • Troubleshoots equipment problems.
  • Identifies and instructed with age specific and cultural considerations.
  • Obtains MD signature.
  • Documents charges.
• Maintains clinic environment.
  • Checks crash cart daily & complete log sheet making sure that equipment is operational, lock secure & outdates are within spec.
  • Checks blood glucose monitor daily.
  • Ensures all clinical areas are stocked with necessary supplies.
  • Checks equipment to ensure working order.
  • Ensures all areas of the clinic are properly cleaned at the end of the day or as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2 year degree or 4 year degree in healthcare or other related field OR
• Certified Medical Assistant OR Non-Certified Applicants with less than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience must have graduated from an accredited school with a clinical externship

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training as EMT, Cardiology Technician, EKG Tech, etc.
• Bachelor's degree exercise physiology or related field
• 6 months in direct patient care in a cardiovascular setting

Licenses/Certifications

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants preferred

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently