Cardiovascular Technician

Job Objective:

Assists the cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures in the cardiac lab.

Job Description:

Education:

Required: Successful completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist training program upon hire or a minimum of 1,250 hours as a Cardiovascular Assistant at Eisenhower Medical Center, with documented competency validation

Licensure/Certification:

Required: American Heart Association BLS and ACLS; completion of basic arrhythmia course or ECG certification
Preferred: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)

Experience:

Preferred: Experience in cardiac procedural or surgical area

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Identifies patient utilizing two forms of verification following “time out” process.
• Identifies appropriate procedure to be performed and prepares room and equipment accordingly; operates equipment appropriately and assists with cleanup of the procedure.
• Attends to the patient’s physical and emotional needs before, during and after procedure to ensure proper patient care and positive examination experience.
• Performs in the scrub, circulating and monitoring roles in the lab.
• Scrubs, circulates and monitors complex structural heart procedures (i.e. Watchman, TAVR, Mitraclip), as assigned.
• Assists Registered Nurses (RN) and physicians in monitoring hemodynamics; operates monitoring equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam area and equipment.
• Maintains sterile fields using aseptic technique.
• Collaborates with RNs and observes interdisciplinary standards of practice in relation to double-checking the delivery of medications to the sterile field.
• Assists with stocking supplies and utilizes supplies efficiently.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of procedures, techniques and equipment through in-services and conferences.
• Contributes to the maximum efficiency of the cardiac lab by actively participating in patient flow, room turnaround and procedure preparation.
• Utilizes clinical and technical expertise to plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
• Obtains, assesses and analyzes hemodynamic waveforms.
• Prepares, maintains and operates IVUS, FFR, Impella, IABP devices.
• Properly disposes of all sharps and biohazardous waste.
• Participates independently in emergency call rotation, if applicable, in assigned area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Essential Skils:

• Ability to create and maintain positive interpersonal relations with peers, staff, leaders and vendors
• Ability to create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors, demonstrating empathy and respect in all interactions
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting
• Written and verbal communication skills