Electrophysiology Specialist - Rad Tech

Procedures would include but not limited to: Electro-Physiology studies, Tilt Table studies, Ablations, Trans-Septal Ablations, Cardiac Rhythm Management device Implants (Pacemakers, ICD, and BiVentricular) and programming, left atrial appendage procedures (Watchman); and other structural heart procedures performed in the OR Hybrid environment. The team member requires independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply safety and ALARA standards as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties related to evaluation and treatment of patients with multiple cardiac arrhythmias to include the ability to scrub all procedures; proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation; ability to trouble shoot EKG variants, and sudden hemodynamic changes; strong knowledge base of EP specific hemodynamic monitoring / recording and understands the cardiac mapping integration; operates complex supporting equipment for intra cardiac echo, stimulation, and ablations; while assisting in the diagnostic cardiac and complex interventional EP procedures.
• What you will do Performs a variety of duties related to evaluation and treatment of patients with multiple cardiac arrhythmias.
• Assesses patient clinical ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served. ( I.E. surgical, med surg, critical care, ED, specialty unit).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
• Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care.
• Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for scrubbing all procedures, interpreting EKG rhythms, troubleshooting EKG variants, and monitoring/recording sudden hemodynamic changes.
• Operates complex supporting equipment for intra cardiac echo, stimulation, and ablations.
• Assists in the diagnostic cardiac and complex interventional EP procedures, to include Electro-Physiology studies, Tilt Table studies, Ablations, Trans-Septal Ablations, Cardiac Rhythm management device implants (Pacemakers, ICD, and Biventricular) and programming, left atrial appendage procedures (Watchman), and other structural heart procedures. performed in the OR Hybrid environment.
• Participates and assists in training, In-services, and support of all team members and students as needed.

Requirements

• Education Program Graduate, Radiologic or Cardiovascular Technologist (Required) Experience 2 years Experience in Interventional Procedures (Required) 2 years Able to scrub, monitor and/or circulate in 2 or more modalities (Required) Licenses and Certifications Radiologic Technologists - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire(Required) or Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Upon Hire(Required) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 1-1/2 Yrs(Required) Cardiac Electrophysiology Program (CEP) (Preferred) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

Pay

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $36.50 - $50.23/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.