UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services is hiring a full-time Cardio Tech! This role will work Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm. The Cardio Tech provides physicians with cardiac information via diagnostic testing

Responsibilities:

Perform and assist with Dobutamine stress tests in conjunction with the provider Recognize lethal rhythms and begin treatment as needed until help arrives. Back-up for holter monitor testing (application, removal). Responsible for maintaining crash cart & defibrillator. Responsible for keeping all items up to date and keeping weekly log of cart inspection. Recognize and assess patient for signs of cardiac compromise and alert provider. Perform cardiac stress tests. Perform and assist with nuclear stress testing in conjunction with the nuclear med technician. Locates patient information from EMR and confirms identity with that on the media provided by the patient. Perform stress echocardiogram tests. Perform EKG’s as ordered.