Cardiovascular Technician

Number of Job Openings Available:

3

Date Posted:

December 19, 2022

Department:

31005006 AHMHI CV/EP Labs MPLS

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

35

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Assists physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular, electrophysiology or peripheral vascular procedures, including circulating, scrubbing, monitoring and hemodynamic monitoring/recording. Follows department policies to maintain a safe, efficient environment while caring for the patient.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Effectively operates laboratory equipment

• Prepares and operates equipment within department, manufacturer and federal guidelines.

• Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed.

• Promptly reports all equipment problems to appropriate source.

• Performs scrub role activities

• Ensures a safe and sterile environment for the patient.

• Practices aseptic technique, maintains sterile field and reports/corrects any breaks in sterile technique.

• Prepares the equipment and competently assists the physician during the procedure.

• Understands the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system, and associated intra cardiac electrocardiographic signals.

• Assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role

• Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms.

• Performs complete diagnostic and provocative pacing protocols under the direction of the physician.

• Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias and assists in mapping.

• Records, compiles and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system.

• Ensures safe environment for patients and staff

• Protects self and others from injury by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines.

• Uses transfer lifts, transport equipment and body mechanics to protect from injury.

• Practices good habits of radiation safety.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited Cardiovascular Technology program required or

• Bachelor's degree in life, physical science, or health care related field required

• Less than 2 years in Cardiovascular Lab or Electrophysiology preferred

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support

• Multisource required upon hire and

• ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Allina Health required within 180 Days

• Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technology within 1 Year preferred

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.

• I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture

• I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation

• I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions

• I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement

• Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.

• I help my team connect to the broader mission

• I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me

• I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change

• I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems

• Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.

• I role-model self-care and ongoing development

• I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success

• I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning

• I candidly advocate for the resources I need

• I support my colleagues in their development and growth

• Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.

• I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals

• I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results

• I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination

• I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly

• I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency

• Succeed Together: Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.

• I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues

• I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners

• I respect others' opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved

• I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

• Functional Competencies

• Collaboration: Develops partnerships with internal team members.

• Communication Skills: Able to communicate well in straight-forward situations.

• Company Knowledge: Understands how his/her role relates to others on the team and the role of the team.

• Functional Knowledge: Thorough understanding of his/her discipline and a rudimentary understanding of other disciplines.

• Problem Solving: Arrives at a conclusion based on previous experiences and good judgment.

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:

Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently