CV/EP Technician- East Bank

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a casual Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (CV/EP) Technician to join the Cardiac Cath Lab team at University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank in Minneapolis, MN. The role supports complex cardiac interventions, collects data, performs scrub duties, and collaborates with cardiology and imaging staff.

The position involves a variety of 8-hour day/evening shifts with weekends as needed, requires CV/EP credentials within orientation timelines, and

Qualifications

• RTR, RCIS or RCES certification within 3 months of orientation.
• CPR certification required.
• RN or radiology-related licensure not stated; must hold applicable CV/EP credentials.

Responsibilities

• Operate monitor/recording equipment in all cath lab procedures.
• Balance/calibrate pressure transducers and amplifiers; troubleshoot ECG tracing problems.
• Scrub in and assist invasive cardiology procedures with sterile technique.
• Operate C-arm controls and ensure POC testing equipment is maintained.
• Record and manage patient data, assist with EP studies and mapping systems.

Education

RTR Certification

RCIS Certification

RCES Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring a casual Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (CV/EP) Technician to join our Cardiac Cath Lab team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

The University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank is a leading academic heart center specializing in advanced catheter-based and structural heart procedures, performed by a collaborative team of interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, imaging specialists, and researchers. As a CV/EP Tech, you will support complex cardiac interventions within a high-acuity environment and work closely with integrated cardiovascular units and advanced imaging services across the East Bank campus to care for patients with diverse heart and circulatory conditions. The technician will assist with these procedures while providing diagnostic testing, collecting and assessing data, performing the scrub role, and assisting the cardiologist.

Schedule

This is a casual role that will work a variety of 8 hour day/evening shifts with weekends as needed.

As a CV/EP Tech, you will be responsible for:

• Demonstrating the ability to safely and accurately operate equipment:
  • Operate monitor/recording equipment in all cardiac cath lab procedures.
  • Able to electrically and mechanically balance and calibrate pressure transducers and amplifiers in all rooms.
  • Troubleshoots and corrects ECG tracing problems.
  • Operates tableside C-arm controls.
  • Insures all POC testing equipment is maintained according to established standards.
  • Applies prescribed three major principals of radiation safety at all times.
• Collecting, assessing, and maintaining patient data:
  • Enters patient demographics into both monitoring and x-ray equipment.
  • Records all patient and monitor data on event log according to established guidelines.
  • Archives procedure to CD-Rom.
  • Enters all data into computer system for accurate billing and patient procedure history.
  • Reduces all right and left heart data to basic form for physician interpretation and reporting.
  • Assesses and documents pulses distal to catheter insertion site pre- and post-surgical.
  • Recognizes rhythms and sudden hemodynamic changes.
• Assisting invasive cardiologist with all invasive coronary procedures:
  • Ability to scrub in all procedures in diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab and EP.
  • Proficient in patient preparation and sterile tray set up.
  • Assists the cardiologist with required catheter and wire manipulation while maintaining the required sterile technique.
• Completing all other Core EP duties:
  • Operates monitor/recorder and intracardiac simulator for EP studies.
  • Operates RF Ablation equipment.
  • With use of computer, draw and calculate LV grams to include ejection fraction and stroke volume.
  • Monitor for EP studies/ablations, integrating use of EP mapping systems.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Radiologic Technologist (RTR) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation) or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation) or
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation)
• CPR

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years CVT or EP experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status