Electrophysiology Technologist

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Patients in the Electrophysiology & Cardiac Catheterization Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Interventional Cardiologists, and Electrophysiologists. Procedures in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab are performed from pediatrics to geriatrics that include, but not limited to: diagnostic EP studies, atrial flutter/fib ablations, PVC ablations, SVT ablations, VT ablations, temp pacer, Watchman, Lariat, loop recorders, and implanted pacemakers/defibrillators. Patients require continuous cardiac monitoring and frequent physician, nursing and technologist intervention. The Electrophysiology (EP) Technologist’s primary role is to assist EP medical staff with the performance of invasive electrophysiology procedures. The EP Technologist provides technical assistance for arrhythmia procedures, including implantation and programming of arrhythmia control devices (pacemakers and defibrillators), electrophysiology studies, and arrhythmia ablations. The department is open Monday through Friday from 6:45am - 5:15pm for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. Outpatient procedures are also performed at the Center for Health and Healing Building 2, Multispecialty Procedure Unit (MSPU). Staff are expected to work in both locations. An on-call team is available 7 days a week for all cases after routine hours of operation.

Requirements

RN, RCIS, ARRT, RCES, IBHRE or NASPE
One year of experience working in a cardiac Cath lab environment
Attainment of RCES within 1 year of hire
BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first
Successful completion ACLS and PALS within six months of hire
Operation of Cardiac Stimulator
Operation of radiofrequency generator
Use of CRM (continuous rhythm management) programmers

Nice To Haves

Programming data base and software familiarity with methods of scientific and clinical research

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance for arrhythmia procedures, including implantation of arrhythmia control devices (pacemakers and defibrillators), electrophysiology studies, and arrhythmia ablations.
Duties include pre-procedure planning and device procurement and coordination, gathering background patient and technical data, ensuring the accuracy, adequacy, and quality of monitoring of physiologic signals and data, gathering and storing of clinical data during the procedure including data forms for clinical study protocols, and providing necessary clinical reports after procedures.
Act as a resource person during procedures and provide troubleshooting, access to vendor data if necessary, assess the technical quality, accuracy, and safety of procedures to include scrubbing and assisting during procedure if necessary.
Oversee the development, implementation, integration, and evaluation of effectiveness of EP patient protocols and outcomes in the Cardiac Cath Lab assisting in successful maintenance and completion of the hemodynamic log if necessary.
Cross-train to provide case support in the Cardiac Cath Lab in roles that align with their experience and skill set.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to determine needs for data storage and report generation.
Develop and maintain database systems for use in storing clinical data on patients, procedures, and implant data.
Assist faculty and fellowship personnel preparation of data for conference presentations.
Provide presentation graphics services for faculty and staff.
Assist cardiology ITG support in computer training, troubleshooting, upgrading, and set up.