Cardiovascular Tech - EP

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital invites applications for a Cardiovascular Technologist in the Cardiac Cath Lab. You will work in a role that supports adults and geriatric patients, in a setting recognized for high-quality care.

The team emphasizes asepsis, radiation safety, and collaborative work with physicians and nurses. As part of a dedicated group, you will scrub, monitor, and circulate, while maintaining strict safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school (RCIS or RTR program) with continuing education in specialty area preferred.
• At least two years continuous clinical experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures required.
• RCIS registry required or RTR registry current; if RTR, VI or CI credential required; BLS current or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to age-related needs of adults and adult-geriatric patients.
• Assist professional staff in care before, during and after Cath lab procedures.
• Maintain sterile environment; perform scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties; asepsis and infection control; radiation safety utilization.
• Collaborate with Physician and RN to evaluate and adjust care; assist in teaching patients and families.
• Provide direct patient care and maintain patient confidentiality; train newly assigned personnel.
• Perform specimen testing and assist with quality control and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Cath lab teamwork

Asepsis & infection control

Radiation safety

Education

RCIS/RTR program

Continuing education in specialty area

Job description

Location

Avera Heart Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

• The Cardiovascular Technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age-related needs of adults and adult-geriatric patients in the Cardiac/Vascular/EP catheterization lab.


• This position helps to assist professional staff in providing upmost care for the Cath lab patient before, during and after the procedure.


• This position maintains a sterile environment, performs scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties in the Cath lab, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, and applies principles of asepsis, infection control, medical ethics, and ensures radiation safety utilization.


• This position performs in collaboration with the Physician and RN, evaluates and adjusts care to meet patient needs and goals, and assists in teaching patients and families when indicated.


• Provides comprehensive direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.


• This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel.


• Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule

M-F 6:30 am-5:00 pm with night, weekend and holiday call rotation

Education/Experience

Graduate of an accredited school (RCIS or RTR program) required, with continuing education in specialty area preferred.

At least two years continuous clinical experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures required.

Licensure/Certification

RCIS registry required or RTR registry current. If RTR, VI (Vascular Interventional Radiography) or CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography) credential required. Must have current BLS certification or equivalent competency.

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