UF Health

Cardiovascular Technologist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSt. Augustine, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge to make quick, highly technical decisions in changing work environments.
Ability to resolve conflict and work under pressure in a changing work environment.
Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Therapist program, or Radiologic Technology; alternatively, at least five years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist.
0–1 year of CV Technologist experience with a degree.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
Circulate, scrub, and record diagnostic and interventional procedures for adult interventional, heart failure, and pulmonary services.
Operate appropriate medical equipment and software.
Work across modalities and potentially assist in other cardiac procedural modalities and locations.
Assist physicians during invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Educate patients about pending procedures and answer their questions and concerns.
Assist patients with personal care, including ambulation, bathing, dietary needs, toileting, and transfers.
Ensure patient safety and comfort by using table pads and back support before and during procedures.
Gather pertinent patient information and provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-related criteria appropriate to the assigned area.
Complete patient and procedure paperwork accurately and complete orders in the electronic medical record within the allotted time frame.
Use appropriate aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and infection transmission.
Notify medical staff of problems or concerns based on patient assessment.

Overview

The Cardiovascular Technologist II provides appropriate patient care in Cardiac Cath Lab.

Circulates, scrubs, and records diagnostic and interventional procedures for adult interventional, heart failure, and pulmonary services.

Operates appropriate medical equipment and software.

Interacts professionally with patients and staff. Cardiovascular
Technologist II is a multi-modality position and may be assigned to work in a variety of locations, assist other cardiac
procedural modalities

Responsibilities

Multi-Modality:

Must have

the knowledge to make quick and highly technical decisions in order to accommodate the
changing work environments.
Be able to resolve conflict and endure the pressures associated with a changing work environment.

Assists physician as necessary to provide support during invasive as well as non-invasive procedures.
Educates patient regarding pending procedure and answers all questions and concerns to the patient’s satisfaction.
Provides patient assistance for personal care including ambulation, bathing, dietary needs, toileting and transfer.
Ensures patient safety and comfort with regards to table pads and back support in preparation and during procedure.
Seeks pertinent information related to patient and assists with provision of care based on physical, psychosocial,
educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned area. Accurately
completes all patient/procedure paperwork. Completes orders in EMR within the allotted time frame.
Utilizes appropriate aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and transfer of infections. Based on assessment,
notifies medical staff of problems/concerns

Qualifications

Education: Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study
Associates Degree Cardiovascular Technology
OR
Respiratory Therapist

OR
Radiologic Technology

In Lieu of education requirements, a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Cath Lab Techn

Experience Requirements
Min Experience Type of Experience
0 - 1 year CV Technologist (with Degree)

Certificates/Licenses/Registration
BLS provided by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire.
ACLS provided by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 3 months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

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