Registered Nurse, Stress Lab
Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
What cardiac or stress testing experience do you bring?
What they are checking: Whether they understand exercise and pharmacologic stress tests and the risks involved.
Tell me about a time you handled an emergency in an outpatient setting.
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and use ACLS skills when backup may be limited.
How do you work with the cardiologist and technologists during a test?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly as part of a small team.
What would you do
During a treadmill test, the patient develops chest pain and ST changes. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop the test, monitor closely, follow protocol and get the provider immediately.
A patient is anxious and says they don't think they can handle the test. How do you help?
What they are checking: Whether they calm and coach patients while keeping safety first.
How do you keep the schedule moving while giving each patient the time they need?
What they are checking: Whether they balance efficiency with safety in a scheduled testing environment.
About the work
Walk me through how you prepare a patient for a stress test.
What they are checking: Whether they cover consent, medication holds, caffeine rules, IV access and baseline EKG.
How do you care for a patient getting a pharmacologic stress test, such as with regadenoson?
What they are checking: Whether they know expected side effects, contraindications and reversal agents.
What arrhythmias would make you stop a stress test right away?
What they are checking: Whether they can recognize dangerous rhythms like ventricular tachycardia quickly.
How do you make sure the crash cart and emergency equipment are always ready?
What they are checking: Whether they take equipment checks seriously since emergencies in the stress lab come fast.
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