Dept:

　　Cardiac Cath Lab

　　Hours perpay period:

　　80

　　Schedule

　　: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm

　　Position Summary:

　　Conducts tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for

　　diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac

　　catheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

　　Maintains equipment; records test results. Follows department

　　policies and protocols.

　　Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:

　　Monitors, analyzes, obtains,calculates, and documents data obtained in procedures. Alerts physicianto abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

　　Explains testing procedures to patient to obtaincooperation and reduce anxiety.

　　Prepares reports of diagnostic procedures forinterpretation by physician.

　　Observes gauges, recorder, and video screens of dataanalysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.

　　Assists the physician during cardiaccath lab procedures including angioplasty procedures.

　　Conducts electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram,echocardiogram, stress testing, and other cardiovascular tests to recordpatients' cardiac activity using specialized electronic test equipment,recording devices, and laboratory instruments.

　　Prepares and positions patients for testing.

　　Obtains and records patient identification, medicalhistory, and test results.

　　Checks, tests, and maintains cardiologyequipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure properoperation.

　　ensure proper functioning.

　　Required:

　　Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).

　　OR

　　Graduate of an accredited CardiovascularTechnology (CVT) program, and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) within sixmonths of hire/transfer.

　　BLScertification.

　　EqualOpportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans