Cardiovascular Technician

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $36 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technician supports the EP Lab and assists physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular, electrophysiology, and peripheral vascular procedures. Duties include circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring and recording. The technician follows department policies to maintain a safe and efficient environment while caring for patients and working with physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other care team members.

The position is based at United Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a 1.0 FTE role (80 hours per two-week pay period), with 10-hour day/evening shifts, 40 hours per week, and an occasional weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program with an associate's or vocational degree; or bachelor's degree in life, physical science, or a health care-related field; or EMT certification.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: American Heart Association certification, American Red Cross certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Meet at least one advanced life support requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 180 days.
• Lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiovascular Lab or Electrophysiology experience.
• Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technology certification preferred within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Effectively operate laboratory equipment, preparing and using it in accordance with department, manufacturer, and federal guidelines.
• Perform quality control and basic troubleshooting, and promptly report equipment problems to the appropriate source.
• Perform scrub-role activities and help ensure a safe, sterile environment for patients.
• Practice aseptic technique, maintain the sterile field, and report or correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Prepare equipment and competently assist the physician during procedures.
• Apply knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system and associated intracardiac electrocardiographic signals.
• Assist physicians in monitoring and circulator roles.
• Observe EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms to detect and respond to changing patient conditions.
• Perform complete diagnostic and provocative pacing protocols under physician direction.
• Differentiate basic and complex arrhythmias and assist in mapping.
• Accurately record, compile, and enter patient data into the electronic medical record and image retrieval system.
• Protect patients and staff from injury by using equipment according to manufacturer and department guidelines.
• Use transfer lifts, transport equipment, and proper body mechanics to help prevent injury.
• Practice radiation safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree