Usc
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist - Electrophysiology Lab - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$51k-$87kDetected 4 days ago
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About the role
- The Cardiac Catheterization Technologist is a technical resource and provides scrub assistance to the cardiologists in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures.
- Provides scrub or monitor assistance to the electrophysiologist.
- Has ability to trouble shoot connectivity on Electrophysiology systems including mapping and recording systems.
Responsibilities
- Setup, maintain, and operate rotational atherectomy (Rotablator) and thrombolysis (EKOS) equipment
- Setup, maintain, and operate all interventional electrophysiology equipment for ablation, trans-septal ablations, mapping, and Electro-physiology studies.
- Monitor and document all physiological monitoring/recording equipment and document all actions during the procedure.
- Manage patient arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices.
- Prepare, maintains and operate ventricular assist device and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump.
- Prepare, maintain, and operate Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE), IVUS, and ultrasound machine.
- Performs billing functions timely and accurately.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Req 2 years Experience as a Radiologic Technologist, 2 years electrophysiology experience required.
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Records pertinent patient information and completes all paperwork as required and assists in maintaining files.
- Required to participate in after-hours uncontrolled standby and call back.
- Willingly performs other related duties, task or project outside immediate work area as assigned or required (i.e., scheduling, transport, clerical) by the Department Coordinator, and Department Manager.
- Req High school or equivalent
- Req Specialized/technical training Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
- Req Electrophysiology (EPS, A-Fib/SVT/VT ablation, 3D Mapping) experience desired.
- Pref Interventional peripheral vascular (PTA, Stent, Laser atherectomy, Carotid Stenting) experience desired.
- Pref Structural heart repair (TAVR, TMVR-MitraClip, Watchman, Pulmonic Valve insertion, Septal Closure) experience desired.
- Pref Cardiac Support device (IABP, Impella, Tandem Heart, ECMO) experience desired.
- Req Certified Radiologic Technologist (CA DPH)
- Req Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit (CA DPH)
- Req Radiography (ARRT)
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Compensation
- Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
Benefits
- Assist in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation with other departments, medical staff and fellow employees.
- Uses the chain of command appropriately to communicate any concerns with the department, co-workers or medical staff.
- Accepts change as an opportunity for growth, learning and development; adapts to changing procedures and goals in a cooperative and positive manner.
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