Cardiovascular Technician - Stress Testing

Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
April 07, 2023
Department:
31005034 AHMHI EKG Holter MPLS
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
Hours Per Week:
0
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Assists physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular, electrophysiology or peripheral vascular procedures, including circulating, scrubbing, monitoring and hemodynamic monitoring/recording. Follows department policies to maintain a safe, efficient environment while caring for the patient.
Key Position Details:
This position is for an Exercise Physiologist to perform cardiac Stress Testing including stress echo, nuclear stress, GXT and other diagnostic procedures. Actual job requirements are:
BS in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field
BLS upon hire
ACLS certified/eligible and/or attained within 6 months of hire
Exercise physiologist or clinical exercise physiologist certified by American College of Sports Medicine or Exercise physiologist certified by American Society of Exercise Physiologists, or become certified within 6 months of hire.
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities

• Effectively operates laboratory equipment
  • Prepares and operates equipment within department, manufacturer and federal guidelines.
  • Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed.
  • Promptly reports all equipment problems to appropriate source.
• Performs scrub role activities
  • Ensures a safe and sterile environment for the patient.
  • Practices aseptic technique, maintains sterile field and reports/corrects any breaks in sterile technique.
  • Prepares the equipment and competently assists the physician during the procedure.
  • Understands the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system, and associated intra cardiac electrocardiographic signals.
• Assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role
  • Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and other electrograms.
  • Performs complete diagnostic and provocative pacing protocols under the direction of the physician.
  • Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias and assists in mapping.
  • Records, compiles and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system.
• Ensures safe environment for patients and staff
  • Protects self and others from injury by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines.
  • Uses transfer lifts, transport equipment and body mechanics to protect from injury.
  • Practices good habits of radiation safety.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited Cardiovascular Technology program required or
• Bachelor's degree in life, physical science, or health care related field required
• Less than 2 years in Cardiovascular Lab or Electrophysiology preferred
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire and
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Allina Health required within 180 Days
• Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technology within 1 Year preferred

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
  • I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
  • I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
  • I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
  • I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
• Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
  • I help my team connect to the broader mission
  • I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
  • I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
  • I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
• Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
  • I role-model self-care and ongoing development
  • I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
  • I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
  • I candidly advocate for the resources I need
  • I support my colleagues in their development and growth
• Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
  • I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
  • I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
  • I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
  • I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
  • I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
• Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
  • I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
  • I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
  • I respect others' opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
  • I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

• Collaboration: Develops partnerships with internal team members.
• Communication Skills: Able to communicate well in straight-forward situations.
• Company Knowledge: Understands how his/her role relates to others on the team and the role of the team.
• Functional Knowledge: Thorough understanding of his/her discipline and a rudimentary understanding of other disciplines.
• Problem Solving: Arrives at a conclusion based on previous experiences and good judgment.

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently