Legacy Health·Portland, Oregon
Perform and process various cardiopulmonary diagnostic tests, including EKGs, stress tests, and Holter monitoring. Provide patient instruction and maintain quality data within the cardiology database system.
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.
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical excellence.
Legacy Good Samaritan features nationally renowned doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantations, neurology, ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation and more, plus Oregon’s only 24-hour urgent care that’s located alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if needed.
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.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Requires a high school diploma and BLS certification. Preference is given to candidates with one year of non-invasive diagnostic experience or current enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program.
Market context
In Oregon, family medicine physician openings are often driven by primary care access needs in both urban and rural communities. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for board certification or eligibility, an active medical and DEA license, and current CPR certification, along with residency training in family medicine. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure and certification status before applying.