Cardiovascular Technician

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$36 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion and interest for Cardiovascular to our Cath Labs where our cohesive teams work all together better to serve our patients when they need us most. Your attention to detail and ability to be responsive to the care of our patients while working together with other Care Team members of the Cath Lab team will be vital to success. Work amongst a robust team including talented Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, and more towards the well-being of our patients.

Requirements

Associate's or Vocational degree graduate of accredited Cardiovascular Technology program; or Bachelor's degree in life, physical science, or health care related field; or EMT certification
BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - required if working at Abbott Northwestern within 180 days

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assists physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular, electrophysiology or peripheral vascular procedures, including circulating, scrubbing, monitoring and hemodynamic monitoring/recording.
Follows department policies to maintain a safe, efficient environment while caring for the patient.
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.
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.
Understands the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system, and associated intra cardiac electrocardiographic signals.
Assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role.
Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms.
Performs complete diagnostic and provocative pacing protocols under the direction of the physician.
Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias and assists in mapping.
Records, compiles and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system.
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.
Practices good habits of radiation safety.
Other duties as assigned.