SUMMARY OF POSITION
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Responsible to the Coordinator of designated area of Cardiovascular Center for maintaining patient flow, design of exercise parameters and maintenance of overall safety of patient during exercise / testing sessions.
Essential Functions:
Possesses the knowledge and skills level to administer treadmill and ergometer protocols for a variety of stress tests which includes: monitor, record, and interpret EKG tracings for diagnostic purposes, determine appropriate testing protocol, recognize presence of permanent pace maker, calculate and record diagnostic parameters, monitor and evaluate patient tolerance to test including chest pain, and prepare study for physician interpretation.Responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols utilizing BLS and ACLS skills and obtaining emergency medical equipment. Provides care to patient: obtain history, assesses ...