Cardiovascular Tech Student

Job Description Summary

Provides health care services, applying cardiovascular and electrophysiology technology skills, knowledge and techniques to aid and assist in diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology technology-based procedures and studies as authorized by state law or at least the request and supervision of a licensed cardiovascular and/or Electrophysiology technologist and physician. Performs limited radiographic procedures as authorized by state law producing images for interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner.

Approaches patients and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics and standards. Provides patient care essential to the performance of these procedures while working respectfully with a team and/or in a team environment.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC003720 COL - Cath Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-01

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Provides health care services, applying cardiovascular and electrophysiology technology skills, knowledge and techniques to aid and assist in diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology technology-based procedures and studies as authorized by state law or at least the request and supervision of a licensed cardiovascular and/or Electrophysiology technologist and physician. Performs limited radiographic procedures as authorized by state law producing images for interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner.

Approaches patients and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics and standards. Provides patient care essential to the performance of these procedures while working respectfully with a team and/or in a team environment.

FLSA:
Hourly

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements
:
Currently enrolled in MUSC Health’s EP Technology Program as a student and/or in an accredited EP CVT program and is in their last clinical rotations. ACLS & BLS certification obtained within three (3) months of hire and thereafter maintained.

Must obtain RCES certification within one year of program completion date.

Physical Requirements: (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting and/or walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Continuous) Ability to work indoors. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions.

(Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.

(Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to work in radiation producing environments. (Continuous) Ability to wear lead weighing 10-25 lbs for long periods of time. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36  unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36  to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs.

of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance…