Cardiovascular Technologist II

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular Technologist I assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic catheterization and interventional procedures. This role functions as a resource to staff.

Job Description

Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular Technologist I assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic catheterization and interventional procedures. This role functions as a resource to staff.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates Degree or equivalent • 1 year of experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist I or similar expertise • Required License, Certification, and Registration:

• Must be certified as a AART, RCIS, or RCES with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility & Posture:

• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors: Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/crammed spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent • Manual Dexterity & Strength:
• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent • Lifting & Force Requirements:
• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/ lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36" : Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent • Examples:
• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient (50 lbs. force)
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet (20 lbs. force)
• Push patient stretcher one-handed (25 lbs. force)

Vision & Sensory:

• Maintain corrected vision (20/40) one or both eyes: Continuous • Recognize objects near/far: Continuous • Color discrimination: Continuous • Depth perception: Continuous • Peripheral vision: Continuous • Hearing acuity with correction: Continuous • Tactile sensory function: Continuous • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

Selected Positions:

• Olfactory smell function: Continuous • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions:

• Effective stress management: Continuous • Rotating shifts: Frequent • Overtime as required: Frequent • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

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