Cardiovascular Technician

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

September 07, 2023

Department:

31005006 AHMHI CV/EP Labs MPLS

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

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:

• Schedule: 4-10 Hour Shifts

• Hours: 7AM-530PM

• Weekend Call

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

• 0 to 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

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:

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