Electrophysio Technol Invasive
About The Position
The Children’s National Heart Institute’s Outpatient interdisciplinary team extends services throughout a network of systems, providing a family centered focus throughout the continuum for clientele ranging in age from fetal life (pre-natal evaluation) through adulthood (adult congenital evaluation and treatment). Children's National Heart Institute provides an extensive range of evaluation services for children and adults with congenital heart disease with programs that include fetal echocardiography, general cardiac evaluation, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac transplantation, syncope, electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization and interventions, preventive cardiology and adult congenital through our cardiology outpatient clinics.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED with minimum of 2 years of experience in invasive cardiovascular procedures (Required)
- Associate's Degree from an approved Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or related program (Required)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
- Ability to function in a high pressure atmosphere with minimal supervision, emotional stability.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
- Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 2 Yrs
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians during cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
- Obtain and document data pertinent to cardiac care diagnosis, and treatment.
- Perform a variety of technical and research duties as related to the cardiac catheterization lab under the direction of the senior technologist and director of cardiology.
- Operate hemodynmic equipment such as physiological monitor, cardiac output computer, electrophysiology equipment.
- Prep patient site per protocol.
- Assist physician with percutaneous and cutdown procedures into arteries and veins; intracardiac electrophysiology testing, including rapid pacing techniques: temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion.
- Perform blood gas analysis.
- Assist the Cath Lab RN in nursing care of patients pertaining to the provision of medication, vital signs, and airway management.
- Assist with research protocols assigned by physician.
- Perform quality control checks in the laboratory to assure proper equipment functions.
- Daily checks of defibrillator and respiratory equipment in the absence of the Cath Lab RN.
- Clean Cath Lab with appropriate solution.
- Resterilize used equipment per policy.
- Turn off all equipment and secure lab, following the last procedure of the day.
- Maintain equipment and supplies at levels specified by Director.
- Stock supplies in cath lab from in-house and warehouse services.
- Assist in filing of cath reports.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
