Cardiovascular Technologist Full-Time Job – Sun City, AZ

JOB TITLE

Cardiovascular Technologist

POSITION SUMMARY
The Cardiovascular Technologist is responsible for providing technical and clinical support during invasive cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures while ensuring safe, high quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares procedure rooms and case tables with required equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, medications, solutions, and labels for cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures.
• Maintains a sterile and safe procedural environment, including sterile field setup and intraprocedural sterile technique.
• Assists physicians during invasive and interventional procedures through instrument handling, procedural support, and device pocket closure assistance.
• Performs hemodynamic monitoring, captures physiologic waveforms, and completes cardiac/hemodynamic calculations during procedures.
• Operates and maintains specialized cardiovascular and electrophysiology equipment and imaging systems.
• Processes, documents, and saves procedural images and patient records accurately within applicable systems.
• Monitors patient condition throughout procedures and communicates changes in patient status to the procedural team.
• Performs patient preparation, site management, and patient/family education before and after procedures.
• Conducts surgical sponge, sharps, and instrument counts in accordance with procedural and patient safety standards.
• Gathers equipment, obtains and documents ACT and oximetry results, and supports workflow coordination.
• Demonstrates competency in congenital, vascular, structural heart, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology procedures.
• Utilizes advanced procedural technologies and modalities including IVUS, FFR, OCT, ICE, Shockwave, IABP, Impella, atherectomy systems (laser and rotational), and 3D mapping systems.
• Provides procedural support for cardiac, peripheral vascular, ablation, laser lead extraction, structural heart, pediatric congenital, and implantable device procedures. As a team member (he/she) must follow “AIDET” (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) and accepts reassignments and additional duties, when necessary, in a flexible and positive manner. Must maintain an environment of cohesiveness and teamwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist Program
• 1 year of relevant experience in electrophysiology or invasive cardiology procedures

• Must hold one of the following certifications:
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
  • Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)

• Must meet state licensure requirements appropriate to certification and job function

• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification in CI (Cardiac Interventional). Previous experience in a cardiac cath lab/or interventional radiology is preferred.