Electrophysiology CardiovascularTechnologist

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a cardiovascular intervention technologist to assist physicians in invasive electrophysiology and related procedures, ensuring sterile setup, data capture, and patient care before, during, and after procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing catheters and devices, maintaining sterile fields, and documenting procedural data for billing. Certification and ACLS/CPR are required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with cardiovascular tech training required.
• RCIS or RCES or RT(CI) certification within 1 year required.
• CPR (BLS/NRP) within 90 days required; ACLS may be required by department.

Responsibilities

• Assists and scrubs in routine to complex invasive cardiac procedures.
• Prepares, cleans, and drapes sterile field prior to procedures.
• Documents data and codes for billing and statistics.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient care

Procedural support

Education

High School Diploma or GED with Cardiovascular Technologist training

Cardiovascular Technologist training program

RCIS

RCES

R.T.(R)(CI)

CPR/BLS/NRP

Health Services ACLS

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Assists physician with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures such as Electrophysiology Studies; Permanent Pacemakers Bi Ventricular Implantable Cardioverters Cardiac Ablations Laser Lead Extractions and other interventional procedures. Performs a variety of related ancillary support activities and other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists/scrubs in with physician during routine to complex invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Prepares catheters guiding wires sheaths etc. for physicians as needed.
• Prepares cleans and drapes appropriate site prior to invasive procedure ensuring a sterile field according to Association of Operating Room Nurse (AORN) standards.
• Enters required patient data into the computer connects electrocardiograph (EKG) and pulse oximeter monitors. Provides physical and psychological comfort to patients prior to during and post-procedure.
• Monitors electrocardiograph (ECG) blood pressure and other hemodynamic parameters during procedures.
• Assists with insertion of implantable devices ablations and sets-up/removes arterial and venous lines. Performs activated coagulation time tests to determine appropriate arterial/venous sheaths removal.
• Prepares/cleans arranges and stocks room/equipment for next procedure. Maintains and stocks inventory such as catheters defibrillators monitors and temporary pacemakers.
• Documents required data prior to during and post-procedure and enters appropriate codes/charges/equipment used into computer for statistical/billing reports.
• Discharges/transports patients from procedure room. Communicates/instructs patient regarding post procedure site care instructions and precautions as appropriate.
• Provides patient's family/significant others with information related to procedures according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Participates/responds to post-procedure site bleeding hematomas pain loss of distal pulse etc. as appropriate and documents findings and resolution.
• Participates in the orientation training and inservices of other/new personnel as defined by EPL manager and departmental educator.
• Administers contrast at the direction of the physician while the physician is in the room directing the administration and dosage.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED including completion of a Cardiovascular Technologist training program and/or related college level education in basic sciences. required

Experience

• Experience in cardiovascular or electrophysiology laboratory procedures particularly as it relates to cardiac and electrophysiology invasive and non-invasive procedures preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist within 1 Year required or
• RCES - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 1 Year required or
• R.T.(R)(CI) - Registered Technologist in Cardiac-Interventional Radiography within 1 Year required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certificates may vary by department or business unit.
• Health Services\ACLS required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• May require the use of specialized medical equipment (i.e. EEG EKG blood analyzer) or data processing equipment (i.e. tape drives consoles).

This position has a hiring range of

USD $39.95 - USD $68.86 /Hr.