• Cardiovascular Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab…

    Queen's Health System (Honolulu, HI)


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Performs both invasive and non-invasive procedures required for cardiovascular and cardiac electrophysiologic system diagnosis and therapeutic interventions according to established safety procedures.

    • Provides patient care during procedures.

    II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • Essential: standing, sitting, lifting and pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force, carrying usual weight of 10 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods, frequent gripping of an object.

    • Continuous: seeing, hearing, speaking.

    • Occasional: stooping/bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, finger dexterity.

    • Operates various office equipment/machines, radiologic/hemodynamic/electrophysiologic equipment.

    III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

    • Subjected to noise/vibration from radiographic equipment.

    • Frequent exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, and radiation.

    • Exposed to chemical odors and skin irritants.

    • Work environment is fast paced and stressful with constant changes in priorities.

    • Assigned on-call schedule as required.

    IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

    • Current status as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); or one (1) year work experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist in a comparable Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory may be substituted for the certification requirement.

    • CPR certification in BCLS and ACLS.

    B. EXPERIENCE:

    • In addition to certification or its equivalency, one (1) year work experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist in a comparable Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

    • Experience and demonstrated knowledge in cardiac caths, percutaneous coronary interventions, pacemaker/ICD implants, valvuloplasties, and electrophysiology studies.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet