Cardiopulmonary Technician
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Cardiopulmonary Technician US-OR-PORTLAND Job ID: 24-41318 Type:
On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability Required) Good
Samaritan Medical Ctr campus Overview You care. That’s why you
bring your best every day to our cardiopulmonary services
department. Whether performing stress tests and EKGs or helping
patients with heart monitors, you use your skill and compassion to
make our patients’ lives better. In short, you embody the mission
of the Legacy community. If this describes you, we invite you to
consider a future as a member of the Legacy team. Responsibilities
Technical knowledge of equipment and procedures are kept current.
Applies knowledge to daily activities for age group for which
services are being provided. (Adult, Geriatric, Pediatric,
Neonatal). Functions independently and competently. Operates
Cardiac Stress Testing equipment with competency and accuracy,
providing good quality data. Performs nuclear medicine and
pharmacological stress testing assuring quality data. Demonstrates
knowledge and expertise in the operation of the cardiology data
system. Performs routine and emergency EKG and Signal Average ECG’s
according to procedure. Downloads, collates, prepares for physician
interpretation; transcribes physician interpretations into database
system, and processes confirmed reports. Demonstrates basic
understanding of EKG configuration and rhythm recognition. At LEH,
may need demonstrated knowledge and expertise in bedside pulmonary
function testing to include pre and post bronchodilator spirometry.
Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in Holter monitor set up and
instruction to patients per physician order, assuring high quality
tracings. At GSH may perform Holter monitor scanning and report
generation. Performs Cardiac Event Monitor set up and instruction
to patients per physician order, assuring high quality
transmissions of event data. Performs newborn and infant hearing
screenings utilizing standard infant hearing screening technology.
Systematically identifies newborns within the Legacy Health System
to allow for screening prior to discharge. Monitors and tracks
initial screening failures for follow-up testing. Documents
completion of screening in patient chart. Participates in
in-service and professional educational activities as appropriate.
Identifies CQI problems and reports to team and supervising
audiologist(s); maintains quality indicator data. Provides clerical
reception duties as required. Identifies needs, par levels and
orders all necessary supplies for CPS department. Performs other
responsibilities. Qualifications Education: High School diploma or
equivalent required. Experience: Minimum of one year non-invasive
medical diagnostic testing experience preferred. Current coursework
in cardiology and pulmonary laboratory testing as a student in a
Respiratory Therapy training program preferred. LEGACY'S VALUES IN
ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
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Keywords: , Beaverton , Cardiopulmonary Technician, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
