Interventional Technologist (EP) / Electrophysiology
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday-Friday, four ten hour shifts. No weekends, no
holidays.
------ Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000
Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in
common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We
invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive
healthcare network. St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has
more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching
hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a
large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for
adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in
Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare
network, and is the system's second-largest hospital. Job Summary:
-- Performs functions prior to, during and following
electrophysiology procedures.
Responsibilities: -- Facilitates all aspects of set up and
development including responsibility and functionality of all
electrophysiology (EP) lab equipment and troubleshooting equipment
technical problems. Facilitates and provides Tilt Table Testing. --
Assists physician in instrumentation, pacing and recording
activities during EP procedures and facilitates proper recording
and storage of data. -- Performs device interrogation of inpatients
and post-operative device interrogation. -- Functions as
coordinator and patient liaison between physicians and outpatient
clinical care, including direct involvement in patient relations.
Schedules outpatient visits and inpatient procedures including
coordinating necessary clinical objectives prior to procedure. --
Assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias
in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of
patients undergoing EP studies, device implantation and ablations.
-- Educates patients of procedures expectations before, during and
after the procedure. -- Acts as a resource and provides mentoring
to new staff. -- Maintains a safe environment. Ensures compliance
with current regulatory requirements. -- Functions in all roles
rotating during the shift as defined. -- Participates in activities
for professional development and maintains required clinical
knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials. -- Performs
all duties in a manner that promotes team concepts and reflects the
organization's mission and philosophy. -- Other Duties as assigned.
-- Follows safe guidelines and limitations for receiving,
transporting, and stocking of intravenous (IV) fluids as related to
specified essential job duties. Ensures that intravenous (IV)
fluids are kept safe and secure, have not been tampered with and
are not expired. Intravenous (IV) fluids are defined as solutions
containing 5 % dextrose, 0.9 % sodium chloride or combinations of
these two solutions. Qualifications Required Credential(s): --
Licensed Radiology Technician credentialed from the Connecticut
Department--of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job
transfer date. -- Radiologic Technologist specializing in
Radiography credentialed from the--American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer
date. ---- One or more of the following: -- Certified Heart Saver
AED credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained
prior to hire date or job transfer date. -- Certified Heart Saver
AED credentialed from the American Red Cross--obtained prior to
hire date or job transfer date. -- Education: -- High School
Diploma/GED. -- Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technology or
Cardiac Electrophysiology program required. -- Minimum of two years
related experience required. -- Preferred: Competency in Advanced
ECG interpretation with EP mapping and ablation system. We take
great care of careers. -- With locations around the state, Hartford
HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and
growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -
helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and
community education to countless men, women and children. We know
that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we
provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life
balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . --
Keywords: Hartford HealthCare, Westport , Interventional Technologist (EP) / Electrophysiology, Other , Bridgeport, Connecticut
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