Cardiovascular Technologist

Job Summary:

Provides procedural support to physicians including hemodynamic, electrophysiologic monitoring, sterile technique, and radiologic support; maintains a well-stocked and clean work environment.

Job Responsibilities:

-Understands general use of radiologic and monitoring equipment.

-Performs departmental functions within Epic; communicates with technical coordinator, material coordinator, or CVT III's to maintain equipment and supply.

-Operates specialized equipment according to protocols.

-Assists physician in using specialized equipment during procedures (i.e. IVUS, pressure wire, Possess, IABP, Bloom stimulator, EPT and Healthcare RF sources, etc.).

-Attends vendor in-services to learn new equipment.

-Supports new technologies.

-Performs patient care appropriate to the patient population.

-Assists in transporting patients to and from the department.

-Performs appropriate patient care in a sterile environment under the guidance of the physician and RN.

-Assists in other areas of cardiology if needed as directed by the Client Manager.

-Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.

-Attends mandatory in-services and meets department educational standards; accurately completes any variance reports; modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and meets department requirements.

-Stocking/departmental maintenance.

-Performs environmental scrub downs to promote an aseptic environment.

-Assists in setting procedure rooms up each AM (i.e. transducers, etc.).

-Performs any other necessary functions as deemed necessary by the Client Manager.

-Communicates with material coordinator concerning supply issues and technical coordinator concerning equipment issues and/or Client Manager.

-Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

-Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

-Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

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Required Skills & Experience:

-Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

-Ability to integrate the analysis of data to Client facts, develop knowledge, concepts, or interpretations.

-Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective/efficient manner.

-Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

-N/A

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Required Education:

-Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.

OR

-Documentation of Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credentials.

Preferred Education:

-N/A

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Required Certification & Licensure:

-Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT - R) and/or Registration from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist).

-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification within one year of employment in job.

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

-N/A

Shift: ['Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)', 'BLS certified through AHA']

Start: ['Interventional Cardiology', 'Interventional Radiology', 'NIHSS']