EP Cath Lab Tech (RCES)

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role performs the duties of a cardiac technologist, including invasive cardiac and peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures and electrophysiology procedures. The technologist uses sophisticated imaging, hemodynamic monitoring, and recording equipment to assess and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. The position involves monitoring, recording, and analyzing patient EKGs and intracardiac pressures, assisting the medical team with sterile procedures, operating X-ray and other laboratory equipment, running blood samples, and obtaining sterile supplies. The role requires the ability to work with all age groups from newborn to geriatric patients and a dedication to electrophysiology (EP) procedures, related protocols, and devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, and biventricular pacemakers. The technologist is expected to ensure the highest quality of care for patients with rhythm disturbances, providing advanced care for cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders. Expertise in pharmacologic options for patient treatment and understanding of special protocols for conscious sedation patients are necessary. A thorough knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, hemodynamic principles, X-Ray techniques, and emergent and routine cardiac care is required. The role also includes accountability for updating self and staff regarding EP protocols and addressing the growth and development needs of diverse client populations.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent experience is required.
Possesses an expertise in understanding pharmacologic options to treat patients.
Expert knowledge in electrophysiology and cardiovascular technology including pharmacology and advanced cardiac rhythm management.
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) registry through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through CCI is preferred.
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if applicable to position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs the duties of a cardiac technologist: invasive cardiac and peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures and electrophysiology procedures using sophisticated imaging, hemodynamic monitoring and recording equipment to assess and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease.
Performs as a record who monitors, records, and analyzes the patient's electrocardiogram (EKG) and intracardiac pressures.
Assists medical team with sterile procedures.
Ability to operate the X-ray equipment and other equipment in the laboratory.
Runs blood samples and obtains sterile supplies when needed.
Ability to work with all ages from newborn to geriatric patients.
Dedicated to electrophysiology (EP) procedures, related protocols, and related technological devices, i.e. pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICDs), biventricular pacemaker (BiV).
Ensure the highest quality of care to patients with rhythm disturbances providing advanced care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias including conduction disorders.
Understand pharmacologic options to treat patients.
Understand any special protocols for conscious sedation patients.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, hemodynamic principles, X-Ray techniques, and emergent and routine cardiac care.
Accountable for updating self and staff regarding EP protocols.
Ability to work with growth and development needs of unique client populations including children to geriatrics.