Senior Cardiology Technician
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI
Primary Location:
310 Stock Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Travel Locations:
- 1703 Innovation Drive, Suite 4120, York, PA 17408
- 16324 Mt. Airy Road, York, PA 17361
Travel Requirement: 25%-50%
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- No weekends or holidays
- Hybrid work option may be considered following successful completion of training and demonstrated productivity
About the Role
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Cardiology Technician to join our growing Electrophysiology and Cardiac Device team. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with electrophysiology physicians, device representatives, and clinical staff while supporting a fast-paced, specialized cardiology practice.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in cardiac device management and electrophysiology, along with previous medical office experience. This position is perfect for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys combining technology, patient care, and collaboration to support exceptional cardiovascular services.
Why Join UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute?
- Opportunity to work in a growing and specialized cardiovascular service line.
- High level of autonomy and ownership within the role.
- Collaborative environment working alongside electrophysiology physicians and device specialists.
- Stable Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays.
- Potential hybrid work opportunity following training and demonstrated productivity.
- Supportive team culture focused on excellence in cardiovascular care.
Purpose:
Perform specialized clinical functions related to Electrocardiogram, Holter and Event monitoring, cardiac device remote monitoring, service line education and training, and rooming in outpatient clinic.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate competency in performance of card tech job responsibilities and expectations.
- Draw and process blood samples and perform EKGs as needed.
- Perform service line training and education such as Epic/EpicCare SuperUser, BLS/ACLS instructor, and new hire card tech/MA onboarding
- Ability to review and escalate diagnostic studies such as lab work, EKGs and X-ray to clinical team when indicated.
- Assist with office-based procedures as needed.
- Complete all appropriate forms and communicate with the clinical nurse coordinator and physician in charge.
- Coordinate patient visits and schedules patients for additional studies if needed.
- Correctly enter data in patient record.
- Orient and train new employees and act as mentor to Cardiology Technicians and Medical Assistants.
- Oversight of remote monitoring. Ability to review and escalate remote cardiac transmissions to clinical team when indicated.
- Perform appropriate and accurate charge entry for office visits and testing as needed.
- Perform six-minute walk tests. Assist with Exercise stress testing.
- Prep and prepare patients for holter and event monitors. Download reports and maintain holter and event database.
- Provide care to adult and geriatric patients. Assess patient health history, take vital signs, and review medications.
- Provide specialized clinical care to patients and review patient education.
- Demonstrates competency with independently performing procedures and required set up in the outpatient clinical setting.
- Assume responsibility for additional clinical duties and projects as designated by departmental leadership.
- Order supplies as needed for Outpatient Clinic.
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
- 4 years of experience as a Cardiovascular or Cardiology Technician, Paramedic, LPN, PCT- Adv, Or Medical Assistant, Expert is required.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology of the heart.
- Ability to think and act independentlyComputer skills required.
- Service Line divisional Specific Requirements:- Cardiology-Successful completion of basic arrhythmia class for APCT-Tech-Transporter through UPMC continuing education course with documentation of ongoing annual competency.
- Cardiac Surgery-Successful completion of cardiac/vascular surgery training of in-office procedures including, but not limited to, clean technique, VAC dressing management, suture removal, Unna boot placement/removal, procedure set-up.
- The nurse manager will provide proctors and appropriate checklist based on individual office needs.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran