Cardiovascular Tech | Avera Heart Hospital

The Cardiovascular Technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age-related needs of adults and adult-geriatric patients in the Cardiac/Vascular/EP catheterization lab. This position helps to assist professional staff in providing upmost care for the Cath lab patient before during and after the procedure. This position maintains a sterile environment performs scrub monitoring and circulating duties in the Cath lab performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities and applies principles of asepsis infection control medical ethics and ensures radiation safety utilization. This position performs in collaboration with the Physician and RN evaluates and adjusts care to meet patient needs and goals and assists in teaching patients and families when indicated. Provides comprehensive direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Assumes under the direction of the Laboratory responsibility for patient specimen testing quality control quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule:

M-F 6:30 am-5:00 pm with night weekend and holiday call rotation

Education/Experience:

Graduate of an accredited school (RCIS or RTR program)required with continuing education in specialty area preferred.

At least two years continuous clinical experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures required.

Licensure/Certification:

RCIS registry required or RTR registry current. If RTR VI (Vascular Interventional Radiography) or CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography) credential have current BLS certification or equivalent competency.