Travel Electrophysiology Technician - $2,752 per week Job Listing at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA (Job ID 5716176-2024-10-25)

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