Invasive Cardiovascular Technician: Full Time

Job Title

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented professional to join our dynamic team.

About The Job

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in high-stakes environments, possesses exceptional analytical skills, and is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care. We seek individuals who are meticulous, innovative, and committed to excellence in every procedure. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of responsibility and a desire to make a significant impact in cardiac care, we want you on our team. Join us at MU Health Care and be part of a community that values your expertise and dedication.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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Employee Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

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Detailed Job Description

The Invasive Cardiovascular Technician is responsible for the physiologic, radiologic, and electronic aspects of therapeutic and diagnostic examinations in the Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory.

After one (1) year of experience, employees will progress to the Invasive Cardiovascular Technician, Skilled role.

Monitor the physiological condition of cardiac patients during invasive procedures as heart catheterization, peripheral vascular procedures, interventions, temporary pacemakers, device implants, intra-aortic balloon pump insertions, and electrophysiology procedures.

Calibrate and maintain equipment used in the conduction of tests and the processing of results while following departmental quality control guidelines.

Use of sterile technique for setting up procedure, handing off supplies, and prepping patient for the procedure. Calculate cardiac parameters using data obtained from heart catheterizations. Examples include cardiac index, stroke volume, pulmonary and systemic resistance valve areas and oxygen content of the blood. Measure systolic, diastolic and mean pressures from various locations in the heart and blood vessels.

Draw ventricular silhouettes from angiograms in order to measure ventricular volumes and calculate the patient's ejection fraction.

Provide hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac catheterization procedures and prepare report for attending cardiologist in order to enable the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree in a health science area or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Preferred Qualifications

Training in invasive heart monitoring. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.