CV​/EP Technician- Southdale

Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (CV/EP) Technician to join our Cardiac Cath Lab team at our Fairview Southdale Hospital location in Edina, MN. We’re offering a $4,500 sign-on bonus!

Our CV/EP Technicians assists with procedures in CV and EP providing diagnostic testing, collects and assesses data, performs scrub role and assists cardiologist.

Schedule:

This position will work 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two week pay period). 8 hour day shifts Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. Weekday call 1-2 nights per week and weekend call every 3-5 weekends (variable).

• Demonstrates ability to safely and accurately operate equipment: operate monitor/recording equipment in all cardiac cath lab procedures. Balance and calibrate pressure transducers and amplifiers in all rooms. Troubleshoots and corrects ECG tracing problems. Operates tableside C-arm controls. Ensures all point-of-care testing equipment is maintained according to established standards. Applies the three major principles of radiation safety at all times.
• Collects, assesses and maintains patient data. Enters patient demographics into both monitoring and x-ray equipment. Records all patient and monitor data on event log according to established guidelines. Archives procedure to CD-ROM. Enters all data into computer system for accurate billing and patient procedure history. Reduces all right and left heart data to basic form for physician interpretation and reporting. Assesses and documents pulses distal to catheter insertion site pre- and post-surgical.
  
  Recognizes rhythms and sudden hemodynamic changes.
• Assists invasive cardiologist with all invasive coronary procedures. Ability to scrub in all procedures in diagnostic and interventional Cardiac Cath Lab and EP. Proficient in patient preparation and sterile tray setup. Assists the cardiologist with required catheter and wire manipulation while maintaining sterile technique.
• Core EP duties: operates monitor/recorder and intracardiac simulator for EP studies. Operates RF ablation equipment. With use of computer, draw and calculate LV grams to include ejection fraction and stroke volume. Monitor EP studies/ablations, integrating use of EP mapping systems.

• 2 years CV and/or EP experience
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (RTR) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation) or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation) or
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) (Upon hire, or within 3 months of orientation)

• 3-5 years CVT or EP experience

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. For additional information about benefits, please visit the Fairview careers benefits page.

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by factors including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. The organization prioritizes pay equity and internal team equity when making offers. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the eligible bonus program at the time of offer will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.