Travel Electrophysiology Technician - $1,773 per week

Company: Geisinger Medical Center
Location: Danville
Posted on: October 17, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body
• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist RT(R)RCES - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Job Details
  • Performs the daily procedures in the electrophysiology laboratory including catheter ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants/removals/upgrades, tilt table tests, direct current cardioversions, cardiac lead extractions, electrophysiology studies and left atrial appendage closures.
  • Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
  • Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
  • Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
  • Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
  • Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
  • Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
  • Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures.
  • Maintains and troubleshoots electrophysiology laboratory equipment to assure operability and safety; calibrates equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Maintaining intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
  • Panning the procedure table during image production.
  • Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure
  • Operates and ensures the quality control of devices, electrocardiogram monitoring equipment/cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
  • Maintaining and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
  • Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
  • Participates, as necessary, with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.
  • Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
    • Job Requirements
    • Graduation from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology Program and exam eligible required.
    • International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) status required after two years of hire.
    • RCES / RCIS preferred.
    • Applicants who hold an ARRT certification as a Radiology Tech are required to maintain the ARRT certification.
    • Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)
    • Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred).
      • Schedule Information
      • Hours: 7am start time, potential for five 8 hours shifts or four 10 hours shifts
      • Weekends: None
      • Holidays: No Major Holidays
      • On Call: None
      • Travel: None

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