Cardiovascular Technologist

• Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements
• Monitors patient for changes in hemodynamic status and reports to physician
• Maintains current knowledge/certification
• Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and effects of disease Is knowledgeable about and has the ability to operate complex and sophisticated equipment related to a cardiac catheterization laboratory
• Maintains catheterization laboratory equipment in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to supervisory personnel
• Maintains stock inventory and initiates orders.
• Performs assigned responsibilities/duties required by the cardiac catheterization laboratory
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/ unit team intra- and inter-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/ unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Maintains competencies and operates specialized equipment necessary for procedure 
• Performs other related duties as required, but only after appropriate training

• Graduate from accredited school of allied health services in cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary technology, and radiography techniques
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Technologist 

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• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS) or eligible. Must obtain RCIS certification within one year of hire date

• Two years recent cardiac catheterization laboratory experience 

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• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience