Interventional Technologist / Electrophysiology

Responsibilities

• Facilitates all aspects of set up and development including responsibility and functionality of all electrophysiology (EP) lab equipment and troubleshooting equipment technical problems.
• Facilitates and provides Tilt Table Testing.
• Affords assistance to physicians in instrumentation, pacing, and recording activities during EP procedures and facilitates proper recording and storage of data.
• Performs device interrogation of inpatients and post-operative device interrogation.
• Functions as coordinator and patient liaison between physicians and outpatient clinical care, including direct involvement in patient relations.
• Schedules outpatient visits and inpatient procedures including coordinating necessary clinical objectives prior to procedure.
• Affords assistance to physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing EP studies, device implantation, and ablations.
• Educates patients of procedures expectations before, during, and after the procedure.
• Acts as a resource and provides mentoring to new staff.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Ensures compliance with current regulatory requirements.
• Functions in all roles rotating during the shift as defined.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Performs all duties in a manner that promotes team concepts and reflects the organization's mission and philosophy.
• Follows safe guidelines and limitations for receiving, transporting, and stocking of intravenous (IV) fluids as related to specified essential job duties.
• Ensures that intravenous (IV) fluids are kept safe and secure, have not been tampered with, and are not expired.

Requirements

• Licensed Radiology Technician credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technology or Cardiac Electrophysiology program required.
• Minimum of two years related experience required.
• Competency in Advanced ECG interpretation with EP mapping and ablation system preferred.