CV Tech

Non-Registered Cardiovascular Technologist

The Cardiovascular Technologist works under the supervision of Director. The Cardiovascular Technologist is responsible for direct and indirect patient care properly documenting all chronologically procedural events analytical calculations medications equipment set up and operation and instrumentation. Assists the physician during sterile procedures and assumes responsibility for completion of other functions as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Assists provider with cardiovascular procedures by scrubbing and/or first assisting to achieve optimal patient care.
• Maintains knowledge/expertise of all cardiovascular procedures and team functions of instruments and supplies used for electrophysiology and interventional cardiovascularvascular procedures and to provide input for equipment purchase and maintain a cost-effective inventory.
• Maintains and monitors aseptic technique to reduce risk of surgical site infection as well as contamination of peers.
• Assists with safely transporting patients preoperative to the procedure room positioning of patients for the procedure and transporting to postprocedure area.
• Labels medications on the sterile field and communicates to surgeon.
• Maintains knowledge and expertise of cardiovascular equipment and supplies to provide input for equipment purchase and maintain a costeffective inventory.
• Maintains a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology of the vascular service.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers colleagues and others example: students orientees.
• Collaborates and maintains a positive attitude with other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve the patients expected outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned per professional licensure.

Education:

Successful completion of ARRT RCIS EMT LPN or RN - Required

Associate's Degree - Preferred

Work Experience:

2 Years - In lieu of above working in Cath Lab OR OR Special Procedures. - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Preferred Upon Hire Or Registered Technologist (R.T.) - Preferred Upon Hire Or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Preferred Upon Hire Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Upon Hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Required Upon Hire