Cardiovascular Technologist

Job Summary

Provides procedural support to physicians including hemodynamic and electrophysiologic monitoring, sterile technique, and radiologic support; maintains a well-stocked and clean work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand general use of radiologic and monitoring equipment.
• Perform departmental functions within Epic; communicate with technical coordinator, material coordinator, or senior staff to maintain equipment and supply.
• Operate specialized equipment according to protocols.
• Assist physicians in using specialized equipment during procedures (e.g., IVUS, pressure wire, IABP, Bloom stimulator, EPT, and Healthcare RF sources).
• Attend vendor in-services to learn new equipment.
• Support new technologies.
• Perform patient care appropriate to the patient population.
• Assist in transporting patients to and from the department.
• Perform appropriate patient care in a sterile environment under the guidance of the physician and RN.
• Assist in other areas of cardiology as directed by management.
• Support unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
• Attend mandatory in-services and meet department educational standards; accurately complete any variance reports; modify behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and meet department requirements.
• Stock and maintain the department.
• Perform environmental scrub downs to promote an aseptic environment.
• Assist in setting up procedure rooms each morning (e.g., transducers).
• Perform any other necessary functions as deemed necessary by management.
• Communicate with material coordinator concerning supply issues and technical coordinator concerning equipment issues.
• Exercise independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
• Work directly with patients and/or customers, including internal and external interactions.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Frequently interact with individuals at Director level or above.

Required Skills & Experience

• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to integrate the analysis of data to develop knowledge, concepts, or interpretations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Required Education

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
• OR Documentation of Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credentials.

Required Certification & Licensure

• Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT - R) and/or Registration from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification within one year of employment.