Cardiovascular Specialist - Electrophysiology
About the role
Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.
Main responsibilities
- Maintains and operates monitoring equipment, cardiac hemodynamic and radiological equipment in invasive cardiovascular procedures to assist the physician in determining cardiac diagnosis and treatment.
- Provides support before, during and after surgical device procedures.
Qualifications
- High school required; Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care field preferred.
- Graduate of Certified Cardiovascular Technician program or of Certified Electrophysiology program preferred.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) preferred.
- Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (formerly NASPExAM) preferred.
- Previous experience in ICU, ER, OR, Arrhythmia Services, Respiratory Care or Radiology required.
- CPR certified required.
- Certification exam in RCES or Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology from the Heart Rhythm Examiners required within four years of employment when working in the Electrophysiology lab.