Allina Health is looking to hire a Cardiovascular Support role to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions by performing various diagnostic tests and procedures, ensuring efficient clinic operations, and contributing to high-quality patient care within their cardiovascular clinic setting.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a post-secondary program (certificate, diploma, degree) in a healthcare-related field such as CNA, MA, LPN, or other healthcare sciences such as exercise physiology or exercise science, cardiology or EKG technician, EMT or paramedic.
- A minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare-related setting which may include direct patient care, experience in specialty or primary care clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, or other healthcare delivery environments.
- Formal training as EMT, Cardiology Technician, EKG Tech, etc.
- 6 months in direct patient care in a cardiovascular setting
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Prepares and helps facilitate patient cardiac stress tests including treadmill, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and echo stress tests, as prescribed by providers.
- Ensures complete and accurate documentation of stress test.
- Applies holter monitors to patients, ensuring proper connection and functionality.
- Completes proper documentation, uploads and analyzes recorded data as appropriate.
- Completes billing process.
- Completes visit preparation, room patients, gather applicable information and ensure complete and accurate patient records.
- Ensures patient comfort and safety during tests.
Other
- May provide services across multiple facilities.
- Educates patients about planned procedures, their heart conditions, and the importance of the tests.
- Supports patients in the clinic setting, providing a safe and positive experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Pay Range: $22.71 to $31.13 per hour
