ElectrophysiologyTechnologist Sr. - FT, Days

About the Role

Provides direct and indirect patient care facilitating electrophysiology procedures through room and patient preparation. Assists physicians with procedures in scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating roles. Provides patient/family-centered care within scope of practice. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization. May require late stay shifts and on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes monitoring duties:
  • Monitors patient’s electrocardiogram and reports rhythm disturbances to physician.
  • Monitors and records intracardiac and intravascular pressures.
• Accomplishes scrub duties:
  • Practices sterile techniques.
  • Ensures tasks are accomplished efficiently and accurately.
  • Assists and anticipates needs of physician.
• Prepares procedure room using infection control guidelines:
  • Ensures radiation protection techniques are followed.
  • Performs accurate set-up of EP equipment.
  • Ensures proper use of RF generator and stimulator.
  • Accurately places electrodes, defibrillator, and appropriate ground pads on patient for monitoring.
  • Checks prep for accuracy.
  • Checks patient chart for correct permit.
  • Performs quality equipment checks daily.
• Assists with recovery duties:
  • Obtains hemostasis as needed.
  • Safely returns patients to room or nursing unit after procedure when necessary.
  • Checks for pedal pulse and bleeding.
  • Ensures that patient is comfortable.
  • Ensures other team members are informed of patient status.
• Orders and restocks supplies:
  • Retrieves supplies from Central Supply and Material Services as needed.
  • Compares case load and on-hand supplies and obtains needed supplies.
  • Ensures instruments are cleaned and prepared for Central Supply per department Policy and Infection Control.
• Ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients; identifies barriers related to specific care issues and seeks assistance as appropriate, thereby maintaining quality and patient safety.
• For individuals credentialed as RCIS, performs the following job duties from the RCIS Scope of Practice after demonstrating competency to the physician:
  • Venous access.
  • Vascular sheath exchange.
  • Suturing of implantable cardiac device pockets.
  • Manipulation of intracardiac catheters with physician supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Successful completion of a health sciences program.
• Experience: Two (2) years EP or Cardiac Cath Lab experience. In lieu of, military or certificate program with two (2) years cardiovascular experience may be considered. Eligible for RCIS/RCES with completion within one (1) year.

Qualifications

• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist).
• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina).
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).

Skills

• Arrhythmia competency.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Working knowledge of patient equipment.
• Understands mechanics of arrhythmias and mapping techniques for ablation of arrhythmias.
• Knowledge of intracardiac electrical signals and 3-D mapping systems.
• Able to demonstrate clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices/research in all areas of Electrophysiology.
• Able to maintain professional licensure and take personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America).