Ep Lab Tech
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
Under the direction of the Electrophysiologist and the Nurse Manager the Electrophysiology Technician I performs essential duties to assist the medical staff with the performance of diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures within the Electrophysiology Lab setting. The Technician performs monitoring and observation of patients during invasive procedures; ensures that procedures are performed safely and efficiently; provides and ensures a sterile procedural area; assists during emergency interventions; responds to patient distress situations and assists with equipment quality control and inventory management. This job functions in a high activity level fast paced environment to ensure optimal patient outcomes participates in late team schedule understands and follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures and maintains accurate and complete documentation. The Technician serves as a patient advocate and works in conjunction with anesthesia physicians nurses and other medical staff to provide excellent patient care.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Assists in transporting patient to nursing units.
- Attends to patient needs during electrophysiology procedures by providing psychological and physical comfort measures while maintaining safety.
- ECG placement troubleshooting on both EP med and Lifepack
- Pressure Transducer
- Electrical Cautery
- Flouroscopy: Philips Seimends GE
- ICE: Zonare and Sequoia
- Spectranetics
- Velocity
- Perform chest tube drainage system set up
- Performs Cardioversion Defibrillation and Pacing
- Manifold Setup and Operation
- Stereotaxis Set Up discuss safety and ability to troubleshoot issues
- RF generator ATAKR Stockard IBI-1500O Maestro 3000 and adapt to new technology as it evolves.
- Circulates during electrophysiology procedures. Participates in late team schedule.
- Prepares patient and equipment for electrophysiology procedures by maintaining asepsis instrument count specimen care dressing application preparing site of entry draping patient arranging sterilized instruments and catheters and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
- Prepares the electrophysiology lab procedure rooms by ensuring the adequate stock is available.
- Scrubs during procedure provides appropriate instrumentation to cardiologist and assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
- Prepares instruments and supplies for sterilization cleans and decontaminates instruments and equipment assist in cleaning/preparing EP lab for next.
- Accurately obtains and documents hemodynamic electrical angiographic case progression and supply data.
- Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Safely and accurately operates a variety of complex equipment including but not limited to: electrical amplifiers fluoroscopy equipment hemodynamic monitoring generators and recording systems.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate
- Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology OR
- Associates Degree Cardiovascular Technology or Vascular Technology OR
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associates Degree Healthcare related field plus previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab. Graduate of a non-accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab
- Bachelors Degree Healthcare related field plus previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab Graduate of a non-accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab
- 1 or more years Previous experience in the following roles: ICU Cardiac Cardiovascular technologist first responders/EMT radiologic technologists ultrasound technologist or respiratory therapy physiology or other relevant medical experience.
Required Licensure and Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-49067Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.
