Cardiac Stress Tech

## Cardiac Stress Tech Apply:
Weymouth, MA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R-23941
** If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
**** Requisition Number:
** R-23941
** Facility:
** LOC
0001 - 55 Fogg Road
55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190
** Department Name:
** SSH Cardiovascular Center HB
** Status:
** Full time
** Budgeted

Hours:

** 40
* * Shift:
** Day (United States of America)
Performs Electrocardiograms in a variety of settings. Performs Holter monitor placements. Assists physicians with Exercise Tolerance Stress Testing and Drug Study Stress testing, with and without nuclear medicine. Operates EKG Data Management System.
** Compensation Pay Range:**$17.42 - $23.45
** Essential Functions*
* ** 1. Performs EKG services according to established procedure of South Shore Health & Educational Corporation.
** a. Performs EKG’s in a variety of settings, employing accurate lead placement and assuring good quality tracings.  b. Performs specialty EKG’s, such as pediatric, pacemaker magnet check and right-sided leads.  c. Performs good quality Holter monitor placements, with thorough patient instruction.  d. Ensures that EKG’s are transmitted from cart wirelessly; during downtime, transfers data via manual transmission or memory card..  

e. Places EKG’s in appropriate physician’s electronic in basket, sends pediatric EKG's to CHBOS for interpretation, sorts out Mass Com studies, insures each EKG has an order..  f. Is able to locate, print, and fax an EKG via Muse DMS systems.  g. Performs all necessary paperwork including EKG editing, distribution of reports, billing reconciliation and completion.  h. Responds to in-house codes.  

i. Responds to RRT's as needed.

** 2. Assists physicians with Cardiac Stress Testing.
** a. Instructs patient fully and answers any questions. Assists in obtaining informed consent.  b. Operates Pyxis to obtain Adenosine, Regadenoson or any other medications necessary for Cardiac Stress testing.  c. Preps skin thoroughly and places electrodes appropriately.  d. Performs patient history, resting blood pressure, resting EKG, and if in-house patient, checks for cardiac enzymes prior to paging physician.  e. Is knowledgeable about operation of Stress equipment;

can change protocols mid-test, perform manual protocols, initiate emergency stop, troubleshoot minor problems, print final reports, and add on EKG's from full disclosure..  f. Performs blood pressures during test and during recovery phase, and documents appropriately.  g. Monitors EKG continuously, documents arrhythmia and reports significant changes to physician. Monitors transcutaneous oxymetry when requested.  h. Keeps clear lines of communication by wearing and responding to assignment pager, and documenting physician paging and physician call back info.  

i. Initiates Code 9 in emergency; assists responders as needed.  j. Knows protocols and tech responsibilities for each of the following Cardiac Stress Tests;
Regular Exercise Stress Test, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Stress Test with Nuclear Medicine (Spect), Persantine Stress Test with Nuclear Medicine, Adenosine Stress Test with Nuclear Medicine.
** 3. Identifies patients and properly labels data.
** a. Identifies patient by checking name and hospital account number on patient armband.  b. Checks transmitted EKG’s to ensure that proper documentation procedures are followed.  c. Labels Holter diaries with patient information and enters demographics into digital recorders accurately.  d. Fully enters patient information into EKG carts and Stress carts prior to testing.  e. Insures that  mismatch  EKG's on Muse get addressed in timely manner.

** 4. Maintains…