Cardiovascular Technician
Job Description
Job Objective: A brief overview of the position. The CV Technologist assists the cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures in the EP Lab.
Reports to
CV Director
Supervises
N/A
Ages of Patients
Adult
Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
High Potential
Qualifications
Education
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Required: Successful completion of CV Technologist training program or equivalent experience
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Preferred: AA degree
Licensure/Certification
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Required: American Heart Association BLS
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Preferred: RCIS certification
Experience
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Preferred: Minimum one year of previous monitoring and scrub experience in EP, Inpatient EP monitoring for C.R.M. devices and studies.
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Evaluates and attends to the patient’s physical and emotional needs before, during and after procedure to ensure proper patient care and positive examination experience. Maintains patient confidentiality.
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.
Maintains cleanliness of exam area and equipment.
Demonstrates scrub skills and observes aseptic technique.
Operates EP monitoring equipment.
Demonstrates knowledge of EKG rhythms.
Assists in the setup, preparation and cleanup of the procedure.
Works collaboratively with EP staff, physicians and other Eisenhower Medical Center employees.
Collaborates with the RN and observes interdisciplinary standards of practice in relation to double-checking the delivery of medications to the sterile field.
Properly disposes of all sharps and biohazardous waste.
Assists with stocking supplies.
Demonstrates cost effectiveness in the utilization of supplies.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of procedures, techniques and equipment through inservices and conferences.
Contributes to the maximum efficiency of the EP by active participation in Cath Lab patient flow, room turnaround and procedure preparation.
Responsible for utilizing clinical and technical expertise to plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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