EP Techno (Full-Time, Days)
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryThe EP Tecnologist utilizing highly specialized knowledge,
provides direct and indirect patient care facilitating
electrophysiology procedures through room preparation, patient
preparation. Assists physicians with procedures in scrubbing,
monitoring and circulating roles. Demonstrates knowledge of
intracardiac electrical signals and 3-D mapping systems.
Provides patient/family centered care within scope of practice.
Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence based
practices/research in all areas of Electrophysiology. Adheres to
all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization. The
Electrophysiology department schedule may require late stay shifts
and on-call work.Accountabilities
- Accomplishes monitoring duties. - Understands mechanics of
arrhythmias. - Understands mapping techniques for ablation of
arrhythmias. - Monitors patient's electrocardiogram and reports
rhythm disturbances to physician. - Monitor and record intracardiac
and intravascular pressures. - 40%
- Accomplishes scrub duties. - Practices sterile techniques. -
Ensures tasks are accomplished efficiently and accurately. -
Assists and anticipates needs of physician. - 25%
- Prepares procedure room using infection control guidelines. -
Ensures radiation protection techniques are followed. - Performs
accurate set-up of EP equipment. - Ensures proper use of RF
generator and stimulator. - Accurately places electrodes,
defibrillator and appropriate ground - pads on patient for
monitoring. - Checks prep for accuracy. - Checks patient chart for
correct permit. - Performs quality equipment checks daily. -
15%
- Assists with recovery duties. - Obtains hemostasis as needed. -
Safely returns patients to room or nursing unit after procedure
when necessary. - Checks for pedal pulse and bleeding. - Ensures
that patient is comfortable. Ensures other team members are
informed of patient status as needed. - 5%
- Orders and restocks supplies as needed. - Retrieves supplies
from Central Supply and Material Services as needed. - Compares
case load and on-hand supplies and obtains needed supplies. -
Ensures instruments are cleaned and prepared for Central Supply per
department Policy and Infection Control. - 5%
- Ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients;
identifies barriers related to specific care issues and seeks
assistance as appropriate, thereby maintaining quality and patient
safety. - 5%
- Maintains professional licensure and takes personal
accountability for maintaining competency through education and
professional activities. - 5%
- For individuals credentialed as RCIS, the following job duties
from the RCIS Scope of Practice may be included after competency
demonstrated to physician: - Venous access, vascular sheath
exchange, suturing of implantable cardiac device pocket, and
manipulation of intracardiac catheters with physician
supervisionSupervisory/Management ResponsibilityThis is a
non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager,
director, or executive.Minimum Requirements
- Successful completion of a Health Sciences program
- 1 year Cath Lab experienceRequired
Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
- R-ARRT (Radiology registry with the American Registry of
Radiology Technologists) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovasular Invasive
Specialist)
- SCRQSA registeredIn Lieu Of The Above Minimum
RequirementsMilitary or certificate program with 2 years
cardiovascular experience may be considered. Eligible for RCIS with
completion within 1 year.Team members employed in this 11/8/2020
are grandfathered under prior educational and experience
requirements.Other Required Skills and Experience
- BLS and ACLS
- RCIS or RCES preferred
- Arrthymia Competency
- Basic Computer Skills
- Data Entry Skills
- Patient EquipmentWork ShiftDay (United States of
America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med CampusFacility1008
Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment10087146
ElectrophysiologyShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple:
to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we
serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented
individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Keywords: Prisma Health, Augusta , EP Techno (Full-Time, Days), Other , Greenville, Georgia
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