Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Stress Technician, you will perform various exercise tests, provide education, conduct cardiac risk factor screenings and more. You will also assist with ECG hook ups, blood pressure monitoring, equipment maintenance and providing technical support, offering the opportunity to enhance your skills in a wide range of healthcare techniques. In this role, you can help bridge the gap between technical testing and compassionate care, all while ensuring safety and positive outcomes for patients.  

 
A caregiver in this position works 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM.  

 
A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with performing graded exercise tests.  

• Provide appropriate instructions and patient education regarding stress testing.  

• Process reports.  

• Conduct cardiac risk factor screening for patients.  

• Perform preliminary patient assessments.  

• Review for test appropriateness, medications, risk factors, age and test order.  

• Collect height and weight measurements. 

• Interview patient for pertinent medical history, signs and symptoms. 

• Prepare patients for stress tests, such as EKG prep, explaining the test and connecting patients to the stress monitoring symptom.  

• Notify test supervisor of patient readiness and provide the test supervisor with a review of the patient’s history.  

• Obtain BP and EKG at rest and during exercise, assist with monitoring patients during the stress test and recovery period, disconnecting patients from the monitoring system and escorting them back.  

• Enter test data, clarify inaccuracies and submit the report.  

• Clean equipment and instrumentation.  

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of coursework from a recognized institution in basic science OR completion of an EKG Course 

• Knowledge of EKG techniques and principles, including EKG prep, recognizing common cardiac rhythms and EKG changes, patient hook-up and EKG equipment operation 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• One year of experience in direct patient care, such as administering medical tests, medical procedures or other patient care functions 

• Ability to accurately auscultate rest and exercise blood pressure 

• Computer literacy 

 
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Previous Stress Testing experience