Internal - Cardiovasc Techno - RCIS/RCES
Listed on 2026-03-13
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Healthcare
Cardiology, Healthcare Nursing
We are seeking a skilled Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS/RCES) to join our team as an EP Float Tech
, supporting our electrophysiology and cardiac catheterization programs. This role will primarily provide 80% EP procedure support and 20% cath lab support, assisting physicians with invasive cardiac and therapeutic procedures, preparing equipment, monitoring hemodynamic and ECG data, and ensuring high‑quality patient care throughout each procedure.
EP experience is preferred
, and technologists will have the opportunity to work across both EP and cath settings while expanding clinical expertise. This position includes no on‑call obligations
, offering excellent work‑life balance.
Under general supervision, the Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS/RCES) renders patient care in accordance with physician protocols to provide patient comfort and well‑being.
Responsibilities- Assist the physician in conducting all invasive cardiac and therapeutic procedures by preparing equipment and patients, functioning as scrub assistant, and/or recording all hemodynamic and electrodigraphic data.
- Orient students and new employees, assist in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies, act as a resource person, assist with patient transport, attend in‑service meetings, and keep current on cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures and equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age groups served.
- Prepare laboratory for study by checking data‑processing equipment, calibrating analogue recording equipment, and arranging surgical instruments using aseptic technique.
- Verify patient identity prior to procedure, review chart for allergies, ensure pre‑operative labs and ECG studies are completed, and administer appropriate pre‑operative medications.
- Prepare patient for procedure by positioning on table, connecting leads to an ECG, leveling transducers, and preparing entry site.
- Reassure patient before, during, and after procedure.
- Monitor patient vital signs and ECG data during procedure, recognizing arrhythmias, heart block, and physiological changes; attend to patient comfort.
- Act as patient/family educator prior to diagnostic or surgical procedures, explaining the procedure and expectations and answering questions.
- Act as patient advocate when required, providing emotional support and comfort.
- Administer and dispense medications as authorized by hospital and ordered by physician.
- Monitor IVs, operative IV infusion pumps, oxygen, and suction equipment.
- Record cardiac data, perform routine analysis, and prepare data for physician interpretation.
- Develop ability for electrode and generator analysis during pacemaker implantation.
- Assist in care, maintenance of departmental area, equipment, and supplies; alert appropriate individuals of malfunctioning equipment and supply needs.
- Operate apparatus outside laboratory (e.g., Fick apparatus, blood oximeter) to assess physiological parameters; handle non‑sterile equipment and ensure functional integrity.
- Maintain logs of all events and equipment used during procedures.
- Monitor online computerized data to assess and relate multiple parameters such as valvular gradients; troubleshoot equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Alert physician and health team members of patient status and significant variations in vital signs.
- Attend in‑service meetings and other requested activities; keep current on catheterization laboratory procedures and equipment.
- Perform other related duties as requested by authorized personnel.
- Possess interpersonal skills for communication with patients in stressful situations and exchange factual information with physicians and other health team members.
- Possess analytical skills to review multiple data sources simultaneously, recognize normal and abnormal physiological data, and make quick, accurate decisions regarding patient status.
- Be able to lift, push, and pull patients to achieve proper positioning; stand and walk up to 50% of work time during procedures.
- Normal laboratory environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature extremes.
- Occasional…
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