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 Medtronic 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 CVS 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 CVS Manager.


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

Required Skills & Experience:


-Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.


-Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover 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

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

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