Lead EP Technologist

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition assistance and student loan assistance

Job summary

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is seeking an Electrophysiology (EP) Lead/Cath Lab Technologist. This role includes training new EP staff, assisting during electrophysiology procedures, and monitoring patient conditions.

The ideal candidate will have RCIS or RCES certification, a background in Radiologic Technology, and strong interpersonal skills. Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, tuition assistance, and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Current registration from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology and licensed through ARRT.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in EP or Cardiac Cath Lab.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor new EP staff.
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms and changes.
• Assist physicians during EP procedures and device insertions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Electrophysiology procedure expertise

Basic Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Education

Current certification as RCIS or RCES

Registered Radiologic Technologist certification

Job description

Full-Time Days

4-9's Monday-Friday 7am-4:30pm

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Electrophysiology (EP) Lead/Cath Lab Technologist, you will demonstrate the knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients served. You will be able to scrub/assist the physician during diagnostic/interventional electrophysiology studies, during pacemaker/ICD implantations, diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies, as well as special procedures. You are also able to record and monitor these cases and understand the hemodynamic measurements and readings. The technologist will also be responsible for training new staff in Electrophysiology.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Train and mentor new EP staff
• Contribute to the department’s continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Assist in managing supplies
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms and changes in condition.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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

• Current certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or must obtain this certification within one year of hire
• Current registration from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology and licensed through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Registered Radiologic Technologist [RT(R)]
• Staff with 8 years of EP procedure experience may be considered but must complete advanced registration (RCIS or RCES from CCI) or obtain their Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-R) license within one year of hire

Additional requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Hearth Association required
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, guests, physicians, and colleagues
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in EP or Cardiac Cath Lab
• Scrub Cardiac Cath, IR, and vascular procedures
• STEMI call rotation

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.