Cardiovascular Tech - EP

Avera Heart Hospital, South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist to support the Cath lab team across scrub, monitoring, and circulating roles. You will contribute to patient care before, during, and after procedures, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the patient journey.

The role requires RCIS or RTR credentials, at least 2 years Cath Lab experience, and BLS certification. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on infection control and radiation safety.

Qualifications

• RCIS or RTR credential required.
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide scrub, monitoring and circulating support in Cath lab.
• Maintain sterile environment and infection control.
• Assist in training newly assigned personnel.
• Ensure patient safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Radiation safety

Team collaboration

Education

RCIS or RTR program

Job description

Location:Avera Heart HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork 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 rotationEducation/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.Online Privacy PolicyAt Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/