Electrophysiology Tech I

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Under the direction of the Electrophysiologist and Nurse Manager, the Electrophysiology Technician I assists medical staff with diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures in the Electrophysiology Lab. The technician monitors and observes patients during invasive procedures, helps ensure procedures are safe and efficient, maintains a sterile procedural area, assists with emergency interventions, responds to patient distress, and supports equipment, quality control, and inventory management. The position operates in a fast-paced, high-activity environment, participates in the late team schedule, follows hospital and departmental policies, and maintains accurate documentation. The technician advocates for patients and works with anesthesia, physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to provide patient care. The technician assists with patient transport and comfort, prepares patients and equipment, circulates and scrubs during procedures, supports physicians with instrumentation and catheter maneuvering, and cleans and prepares the lab and equipment for subsequent procedures. The role also involves operating and troubleshooting complex electrophysiology and monitoring equipment and documenting hemodynamic, electrical, angiographic, case progression, and supply information. The required education is a high school diploma and one of the listed qualifying education pathways: an associate degree in Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Vascular Technology; or graduation from, or current enrollment in, a secondary program that meets RCIS eligibility requirements. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required. ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within 120 days.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Meet one of the required education pathways: an associate degree in Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Vascular Technology; or graduation from or current enrollment in a secondary program that meets RCIS eligibility requirements.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 120 days.
Ability to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a healthcare-related field and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology Lab.
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology Lab.
Graduation from a non-accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology Lab.
One or more years of previous experience in roles such as ICU, cardiac care, cardiovascular technologist, first responder/EMT, radiologic technologist, ultrasound technologist, respiratory therapy, physiology, or other relevant medical experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with transporting patients to nursing units.
Provide psychological and physical comfort measures during electrophysiology procedures while maintaining patient safety.
Perform ECG placement and troubleshoot equipment, including EP Med and Lifepak systems.
Operate and support pressure transducers, electrical cautery, fluoroscopy, ICE, Spectranetics Velocity, chest tube drainage systems, cardioversion, defibrillation, pacing, manifold systems, Stereotaxis, and RF generators.
Set up Stereotaxis, discuss safety, and troubleshoot issues.
Circulate during electrophysiology procedures and participate in the late team schedule.
Prepare patients and equipment for procedures, maintaining asepsis and instrument counts; handle specimens, apply dressings, prepare entry sites, drape patients, arrange sterile instruments and catheters, and calibrate and set up pressure transducers and tubing.
Prepare procedure rooms and ensure adequate supplies are stocked.
Scrub during procedures, provide instrumentation to the cardiologist, and assist the physician in maneuvering catheters.
Prepare instruments and supplies for sterilization; clean and decontaminate instruments and equipment; help clean and prepare the lab for the next procedure.
Obtain and document hemodynamic, electrical, angiographic, case progression, and supply data accurately.
Participate in life-saving measures, including defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Safely and accurately operate complex equipment, including electrical amplifiers, fluoroscopy equipment, hemodynamic monitoring, generators, and recording systems.
Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and maintain complete documentation.
Serve as a patient advocate and collaborate with anesthesia, physicians, nurses, and other medical staff.