Cardiac EP Technologist

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center seeks an Electrophysiology (EP) Technologist to support diagnostic and interventional EP studies, as well as pacemaker and ICD implantations. You will assist physicians, monitor patients, educate families, and participate in quality improvement within the EP lab.

The role requires ACLS/BCLS readiness and credentials (ARRT-R, RCIS, or RCES) within stated timeframes, plus an Associate degree or certificate.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree, or Certificate is required.
• ARRT-R Radiography, RCIS, or RCES credentials must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required/obtain within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Scrub/assist during diagnostic and interventional EP studies.
• Assist in insertion/removal of pacemakers and ICDs.
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms and changes.
• Plan and implement care for EP patients.
• Respond quickly to emergencies during procedures.
• Educate patients and families pre-/post-procedure.
• Provide hemodynamic monitoring during EP procedures.
• Precept new employees and share knowledge with peers.
• Contribute to QA/improvement in the department.
• Prepare patients for examinations or treatments as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of EP procedures and ongoing education.
• Uphold ICARE values and facility Standards of Performance.

Education

Associate Degree or Certificate

ARRT-R Radiography

RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

RCES Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist

Job description

Cardiac EP Technologist

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Electrophysiology (EP) Technologist, you will demonstrate expertise in patient care, assessment, and the range of treatments related to electrophysiology procedures. You will assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional EP studies as well as pacemaker and ICD implantations. This role requires in-depth knowledge of human growth and development, as well as the ability to work with a variety of patients, ensuring high standards of care and safety throughout procedures. The EP Technologist plays a key role in patient preparation, procedural assistance, and patient education, as well as supporting quality improvement initiatives within the department.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Assist physicians by scrubbing/assisting during diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures.
• Assist physicians during the insertion and removal of devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms and changes in condition.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures.
• React quickly and appropriately to emergency situations during procedures.
• Communicate pre- and post-procedure education to patients and their families.
• Provide hemodynamic monitoring assistance during electrophysiology procedures.
• Actively participate in precepting new employees and sharing knowledge with peers.
• Contribute to the department’s continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Prepare patients for examinations or treatments and assist as necessary.
• Maintain and update knowledge of EP procedures, continuing education as needed to perform daily duties effectively.
• Uphold the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Certificate
• (ARRT-R) Radiography, or (RCIS) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, or (RCES) Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

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