Invasive Cardio Tech (EP)

• Performs duties demonstrating the understanding of electrophysiology techniques procedures and equipment.

• Prepares patients and assembles and operates hemodynamic equipment during interventional cardiac procedures for diagnosis of heart disease.

• Assists physician in performing invasive electrophysiology and other interventional procedures and performs related radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging such as administering contrast to demonstrate catheter location and position and documents results.

• Monitors and alerts team of life threatening changes in patient status and responds with assistance during emergency procedures (including CPR and defibrillator when required).

• Assists with diagnostic interventional and surgical procedures as a scrub assistant with competent knowledge of equipment and supply options.

• Enters patient and study information into the radiology information system and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.

• Processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name medical record and location/position of scans.

• Ensures that images are of diagnostic quality and assists biomed in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in radiologic sciences or 24-month AMA-approved radiographic technologist program

• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) RT (R)

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

• ACLS within 3 months of hire

• Current State of Wisconsin license as radiographer

• One year experience as an invasive cardiovascular technologist

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing stooping walking bending pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

• May be exposed to communicable diseases when working in a healthcare setting

• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts fumes airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock

• Occasional high noise level