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Cardiovascular Technician Senior
| Company | Allina Health |
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| Location | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $33.49 – $45.9 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Vocational or Technical Training – Graduate of accredited Cardiovascular Technology program or Bachelor’s degree in life, physical science, or health care related field
- 2 to 5 years experience in Cardiovascular lab as Cardiovascular Technologist
- BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – Multisource required upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 2 – Advanced Cardiac Life Support required if working at Abbott Northwestern within 180 Days
- Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technology (RCIS) required upon hire
Responsibilities
- Effectively operates laboratory equipment
- Prepares and operates equipment within department, manufacturer, and federal guidelines
- Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed
- Promptly reports all equipment problems to appropriate source
- Performs scrub role including complex procedures
- Ensures a safe and sterile environment for the patient
- Practices aseptic technique, maintains sterile field and report/corrects breaks in sterile technique
- Prepares the equipment and competently assists the physician during the procedure
- Understands the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system, and associated intracardiac electrocardiography signals
- Effectively assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role
- Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms
- Performs complete diagnostic and provocative pacing protocols under the direction of the physician
- Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias and assists in mapping
- Records, compiles and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system
- Acts as resource to other staff
- Effectively teaches and mentors peers in advanced skills
- Participates in the orientation of new employees
- Communicates with Manager regarding progress
- Gives timely feedback to staff to advance learning
- Ensures safe environment for patients and staff
- Protects self and others from injury by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines
- Uses transfer lifts, transport equipment and body mechanics to protect from injury
- Practices good habits of radiation safety
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
