Cardio Tech Outpatient - Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care

Location

Address: 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Pay Range: Minimum $17.46 – Maximum $25.96

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Cardio Tech for the outpatient Heart Group. The Cardio Tech provides direct patient care to an assigned group of Cardiovascular Lab patients. Common responsibilities include performing electrocardiograms, ICD downloads, holter monitor and event recorder hook up. Perform cardiovascular stress testing.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Full time

1

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Days (United States of America)

• Participates on care team to meet patient care and clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Visit Navigation:
  Prepares patient for the visit, collecting appropriate and accurate data, and providing all aspects of primary support to the provider.
• Equipment and Procedures:
  Uses equipment and performs patient care procedures in a safe, competent manner according to defined standards of practice.
• Message Management / Test Result Notification:
  Responses to patient calls related to test results, medication refills, and referral requests under the direction of the provider. Trained in various programs to include but not limited to scheduling, prior authorizations, and referral management.
• Schedules patient appointments according to guidelines
• Perform other duties as required

• 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in a cardiac setting
• Specialized training in clinical medical skills from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• BLS required at time of hire
• High school diploma or GED

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.