The Cardiovascular Technologist assists in providing safe care by performing cardiovascular cath and electrophysiology procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile techniques, monitoring patients, and collaborating with cardiologists to ensure quality diagnostic studies.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate or Bachelor degree in Health Science or a CVT program, or at least one year of independent experience in a cath/EP lab. Mandatory certifications include BLS and ACLS, with RCIS preferred.
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Call Required within 30 minute Holiday Call Required-Weekends Included when on Call Job Summary: Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. The cardiovascular technologist II is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Clinical Skills
Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies
May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
Able to use critical thinking skills
Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
Preps and educates the patient for procedure
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique Job Responsibilities
Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
Knows existing lines of communication and authority
Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
Completes necessary paperwork
Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
Maintains stock levels and outdates
Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure Quality and Patient Safety
Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated Patient Education
Responsible for patient, family/support system education
Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Health Science or Accredited Program Radiologic Science-Preferred or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire Preferred and Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education Minimum 1 year cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education Required Minimum Skills: Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection. Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above. Knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation. Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment. Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians. The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.
