Cardiac Stress Technician Pediatric Cardiology

Inova Outpatient Physician Services - Pediatric Cardiology is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Stress Technician to join the team. This roll will be a Full Time, Monday – Friday. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation assistance eligible. This position requires coverage of multiple locations; both Shady Grove and Willow Oaks (Fairfax).

Featured Benefits and Incentives:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Cardiac Stress Technician Job Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the site physician or physician extender, performs various duties related to stress testing which include but are not limited to: patient preparation, assisting with the administration of exercise and pharmacological stress tests, IV insertions, ECG placement and interpretation, Holter monitor placement (where applicable).
• Reads and translates medical terminology written by physicians and/or physician extenders for obtaining ECG tracings, stress testing, and related activities as evidenced by direct observation.
• Practices an aseptic technique for initiating and maintaining intravenous cannulation devices and related activities as evidenced by direct observation.
• Processes applicable testing, vital signs, and required documentation for physician interpretation, accurate record keeping, and billing, as evidenced by direct observation.
• Documents patient information in the EMR, and demonstrates teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster productive, working relationships. Review patient history to determine appropriate testing, including women of childbearing age. Obtain and document routine vital signs.
• Communicates findings of abnormal ECG tracings to appropriate healthcare team members in a timely and efficient manner, as evidenced by direct observation and team member feedback. 

Cardiac Stress Technician Specialist Requirements:

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm; no weekends or holidays
• Education: High School or GED 
• Licensure: Cardiac Stress Technician Certification or equivalent certification, or LPN, or EMT-Paramedic, or Exercise Physiology degree, or Exercise Science degree OR two years of Inova Clin Tech experience in lieu of the certification
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• Experience:1 year of experience in an Acute Hospital and/or Cardiology setting

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.