Cardiovascular Tech - EP

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technologist provides age-appropriate care for adult and adult-geriatric patients in the Cardiac/Vascular/EP catheterization lab, assisting professional staff in caring for patients before, during, and after procedures. The role maintains a sterile environment and performs scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties, as well as routine and specialized housekeeping. It applies asepsis, infection-control, medical-ethics, and radiation-safety principles.

Working collaboratively with the physician and RN, the technologist evaluates and adjusts care to meet patient needs and goals, helps teach patients and families when indicated, and provides comprehensive direct patient care in a safe, comforting environment while maintaining confidentiality. The role also trains newly assigned personnel and, under laboratory direction, is responsible for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RCIS or RTR program.
• At least two years of continuous clinical experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab or Special Procedures.
• RCIS registry or current RTR registry.
• If RTR, a VI (Vascular Interventional Radiography) or CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography) credential is required.
• Current BLS certification or equivalent competency.

Nice To Haves

• Continuing education in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in caring for Cath lab patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintain a sterile environment and perform scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties in the Cath lab.
• Perform routine and specialized housekeeping activities.
• Apply principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics, and ensure radiation safety.
• Collaborate with the physician and RN to evaluate and adjust care to meet patient needs and goals.
• Assist in teaching patients and families when indicated.
• Provide direct patient care and maintain a safe, comforting environment and patient confidentiality.
• Train newly assigned personnel.
• Under laboratory direction, perform patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed