Cardiovascular Procedural Technologist

Allina Health System•Coon Rapids, MN

15d•$38 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health, our Cardiovascular Procedural Technologists are essential partners in delivering exceptional cardiac and vascular care. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with cardiologists and nurses during complex procedures, ensuring precision, safety, and a sterile environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced technology, grow your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patients’ lives every day. If you’re passionate about teamwork and thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting, this is the opportunity for you! Key Position Details: $7,500 starting bonus for eligible external talent .75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period) 10-hour shifts - typical schedule 7:30 am- 5:00 pm On call every third weekend rotation Job Description: The Cardiovascular Technologist works directly with the cardiologist, nurse, and other staff during cardiac interventional, peripheral vascular and electrophysiology procedures. This position provides a safe and therapeutic environment, has complete knowledge of inventory usage in coronary, structural heart, electrophysiology implants, electrophysiology studies and ablations and peripheral vascular procedures, and provides a sterile environment while assisting in performing these procedures as a scrub, monitor or circulator. In addition, the Cardiovascular Technologist coordinates, communicates, interprets, and explains patient care services to the patient, their family, health professionals, and important others. This position is included in on-call shift rotation and must be able to report onsite within 30 minutes when on call.

Requirements

Must meet at least one of the following: ◦ Completion of a JRCERT-accredited program of Radiologic Technology or the ARRT-approved equivalent and ARRT Certification or ◦ Graduate of an education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, which uses the standards and criteria established by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology or ◦ Candidate is required to meet the following educational criteria to be eligible to sit for the RCIS or RCES exam through Cardiovascular Credentialing International:A graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing)
Must meet ONE of the requirements below: ◦ ARRT certification and registration if ARRT at time of hire or ◦ Current Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or ◦ Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross or ◦ Allina in-house BLS training within 60 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a health science-related field
1+ years of cardiovascular or radiology technologist experience

Responsibilities

Effectively operates laboratory equipment
Prepares and operates equipment within department, manufacturer and federal guidelines.
Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed.
Promptly reports all equipment problems to appropriate source.
Performs scrub role activities
Identifies supplies and equipment needed for the procedure (for example, diagnostic and interventional coronary angiogram procedures, pacemaker and ICD implants, simple and complex ablation procedures, lower leg and upper extremity angiograms, carotid stenting and endovascular procedures.)
Ensures a safe and sterile environment for the patient.
Practices aseptic technique maintains sterile field and reports/corrects any breaks in sterile technique.
Prepares the equipment and competently assists the physician during the procedure.
Demonstrates understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system, and associated intra cardiac electrocardiographic signals while performing procedures.
Assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role
Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms.
Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias and assists in mapping.
Records, compiles, and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system.
Verifies imaging has transferred to imaging storage retrieval system.
Maintains safe environment for patient and other staff, using electrical equipment and instruments correctly.
Performs sponge, sharps and other counts accurately.
Ensures safe environment for patients and staff
Protects self and others from injury by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines.
Uses transfer lifts, transport equipment and body mechanics to protect from injury.
Identifies patient with two identifiers
Practices good habits of radiation safety.
Works with the team to identify ways to improve the work practices and efficiencies.
Informs manager/supervisor of staff and physician concerns, quality/safety or other department issues.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Paid Caregiver Leave
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.