Echo Technician

Role & responsibilities

Completes lead placement, calibration, and operation of a Holter Monitor.

• Completes electrocardiograph readings on patients as requested.
• Prepares and processes paperwork for electrocardiograph readings for

physicians review.

• Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and restocks

supplies.

• Maintains accurate logs of patient information regarding electrocardiograph

readings; Holter requests; Cardiac studies; and assists in maintaining filing

cards and patient folders.

• Prepares and processes billing paperwork.

• Operates sophisticated computerized data acquisition equipment used in

obtaining electrocardiograms of patients undergoing various stress

procedures.

• Assists the stress test proctor in monitoring patients throughout the course

of the procedure.

• Participates in training other Cardiac Technician positions in special

procedures.

• Performs medical procedures involving a treadmill/bicycle exercise

tolerance test, Thallium, Muga, and oxygen consumption stress tests.

Preferred candidate profile