Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist / Electrophysiology (Per Diem)

Summary

This position is an integral member of the EP Lab team, providing quality support care during electrophysiology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares procedure room ensuring proper working equipment and adequate supplies.
• Reviews and validates patient and procedure information (e.g. patient medical record, verify physician’s orders and patient consent), transport patients, prepares patient for procedure, etc.
• Aid physicians during diagnostic studies and therapeutic procedures (including complex EP interventions) by monitoring vital signs and hemodynamics during the case.
• Perform scrub duties under direct supervision of the physician, set up of sterile environment and hand off instruments.
• Provides intra-procedural patient care support such as, but not limited to, maintaining patient comfort, maintaining patient positioning, monitoring patient vital signs, evaluating patient response to diagnostic or interventional EP maneuvers.
• Maintains RCES/RCIS Certification and functions under the certification guiding principles.
• Works with the team to maintain a sterile environment during procedures.
• Enters hemodynamic data into electronic medical records.
• Aid in emergency procedures by operating emergency equipment.
• Uses BLS techniques in emergent cases.
• Test emergency equipment.
• Participates in performance improvement and continued Quality improvements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education diploma.
• Associate or Baccalaureate degree in health science preferred.
• One (1) year full time work experience in Electrophysiology or invasive cardiology technology with specialty training (minimum of 800 clinical hours) in electrophysiology or interventional cardiology procedures.
• Two (2) years full time work experience in Electrophysiology with competency in Advanced ECG interpretation with EP mapping and ablation system.
• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Interventional Specialist (RCIS) by CCI.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Ability Requirements

• Working knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, radiation safety, interventional supplies and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of patient interaction and management including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.
• Demonstrates familiarity and proficiency with the setup and operation of all equipment associated within cardiovascular catheterization Electrophysiology procedures performed at HHC.
• Ability to use professional judgment and critical thinking when assisting in procedures.