Electrophysiology Tech II, Full-Time Days

Orlando Health•Clermont, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An Invasive Specialist (Tech) performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention during cardiovascular procedures. This full-time position is in the Cardiac Cath Lab at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida, with a day schedule. South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving Lake County. Its physicians, nurses, clinicians, and other medical professionals are committed to providing expert and compassionate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program, or an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, or an associate degree in Radiologic Technology, or a certificate of graduation from a radiology technology program.
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS may be required depending on unit-specific needs.
Have a valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential, Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification, or a bachelor's degree in a healthcare- or science-related field, which may substitute for certification.
One year of Cardiac Catheterization lab experience is required.
For Cardiovascular Technology education: valid RCIS certification and maintenance of 12 CEUs per year or 36 CEUs every three years.
For Respiratory Therapy education: RRT or CRT registration/certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care and a Florida Department of Health license, renewed biennially.
For Radiologic Technology education: valid Florida state license, renewed every two years, and valid ARRT certification, renewed yearly.
For the legacy paramedic option: NREMT registration, Florida Department of Health license, and valid RCIS certification. This option applies only to team members hired in the cath lab before 2008; paramedics are no longer hired.

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model for the Cardiology department and support its strategies.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the department effectively.
Deliver appropriate care, recognize patient conditions and age-specific needs, and ensure successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Ensure patient education, safety, comfort, and needs are addressed during care.
Acquire patients’ clinical histories and document information accurately; verify files and records for completeness and accuracy; archive and amend demographic information in appropriate storage media.
Position patients, equipment, and associated devices, and adjust technical factors to produce high-quality images for interpretation.
Assess processed image media for technical quality and patient identification, ensuring relevant anatomy is demonstrated.
Apply radiation-protection principles when applicable to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
Provide physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Support physicians as a scrub assistant during cardiovascular procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique.
Appraise and evaluate actual and potential vessel hemostasis after procedures.
Locate, use, and troubleshoot complex technical equipment and instruments; serve as a resource for equipment operation and training.