Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Electrophysiology Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in radiological technology, nursing, or equivalent is required; some certifications may require a bachelor's degree.
A Radiologic Technologist (RT), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI-RCS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (CCI-RCES), or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CCI-RCIS) credential is required.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS, HS-BLS, or RQIBLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Applicants must review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.

Responsibilities

Perform patient procedures according to department procedure manuals.
Assist electrophysiologists with mapping, pacing, ablation, device implants, and imaging procedures.
Understand and communicate protocols used during an electrophysiology study and procedures related to cardiac electrophysiology catheter placement when an arrhythmia is induced or occurs spontaneously; set up rooms according to protocols.
Assist electrophysiology physicians in diagnosing and treating arrhythmias and neurocardiogenic syncope through electrophysiologic evaluations, pacemaker insertions and replacements, ablation procedures, intracardiac echocardiography, pulmonary vein isolations, defibrillator threshold testing, and laser lead extractions.
Support physicians with tests, cardioversions, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
Ensure a sterile procedural area and work with anesthesia and nursing staff to provide patient care.
Work with the program director and hospital leadership on quality data abstraction, ongoing process improvement, and accurate patient billing.
Review special procedure requests to ensure proper examinations are performed.
Complete paperwork and review and archive exams as appropriate.
Collaborate to ensure accurate charges and coding.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Two years of experience in an electrophysiology lab is preferred.
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification is preferred.

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary:

Assists cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists with technical assistance and support. Recognizes normal and abnormal 12-lead electrocardiograms and interpret recordings as they relate to heart disease such as bradyarrhythmia's, tachyarrhythmias, heart block, chamber enlargement and myocardial infarction.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in radiological technology, nursing or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
Master's Degree: Preferred
Two years' experience in an electrophysiology lab: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Radiologic Technologist(RT) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer(CCI-RCS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist(CCI-RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(CCI-RCIS): Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions:

Performs patient procedures, as described in department procedure manuals. Assists electrophysiologists with mapping, pacing, ablation, device implants and imaging procedures. Understands and communicates protocols utilized during an electrophysiology (EP) study and the procedures related to cardiac EP catheter placement when an arrhythmia is induced or during a spontaneous occurrence. Sets up rooms, according to protocols.
Assists EP physicians in diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias and neurocardiogenic syncope through support of electrophysiologic evaluations, pacemaker insertion/replacements, ablation procedures, intracardiac echo, PVIs (pulmonary vein isolations), DFTs (Defibrillator Thresholds), & laser lead extractions. Supports physician in performance of tests, cardioversions, and TEEs. Ensure provision of sterile procedural area and works in conjunction with anesthesia and nursing staff to provide optimal patient care. Works directly with program director and hospital leadership to ensure quality data abstraction, ongoing process improvement, and accurate patient billing.
Reviews special procedure requests to ensure proper examinations are performed.
Completes paperwork and reviews and archives exams, as appropriate. Collaborates to ensure accurate charges and coding.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $50.51 to $75.71. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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