Cardiovascular Tech Job Description
Cardiovascular tech
provides monitoring of cardiac rhythms of Critical Care, Progressive Care and Telemetry patients and informs appropriate nursing staff of changes in cardiac rhythms.
Cardiovascular Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Cardiovascular Sonographer III should have extensive knowledge of either cardiac or vascular system
This position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relating to the field of Cardiology
Cardiovascular Sonographer III should have knowledge of the arterial vascular system
Provide technical assistance for all diagnostic and interventional invasive cardiology procedures, which include supply, equipment operation, monitoring, imaging, use of medical devices
Use hemodynamic & EKG monitoring, including interpretation of data
Injection of contrast median and medications from the sterile field as directed and supervised by the Physician
May serve as lead tech with responsible to include daily orchestrating of cases, working with physician, and other department to maximize patient scheduling
Assist with inventory control as directed by the Supervisor / Director
Direct patient care in the CVI lab
The Cardiovascular Sonographer III will deliver safe and effective patient care as defined by Florida Hospital’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values and is consistent with the standards of care for this discipline
Cardiovascular Tech Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cardiovascular Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ACLS, BLS, RCIS, PALS, BCLS, CCT, EKG, RCES, ASATT, CI
Education for Cardiovascular Tech
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cardiovascular tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Graduate, Associates, Science, Applied Science, Radiology, Education, Technology, Allied Health, Radiologic Technology
Skills for Cardiovascular Tech
Desired skills for cardiovascular tech include:
Basic cardiac rhythms
Cardiac hemodynamic
Basic 12 lead ECG interpretation
Cardiac hemodynamics
Cardiac rhythms
Both department and hospital policies and procedures relating to the field of Cardiology
Cardiovascular System
Arterial vascular system
Either cardiac
Vascular system
Desired experience for cardiovascular tech includes:
Pre-nursing or first year nursing student
Extensive experience in all aspects of Cardiac Catheterization (Scrub, monitoring, emergency procedures, contrast injection, post-cath monitoring)
This position requires the Cardiovascular Sonographer III to be proficient in performing cardiac diagnostic tests for the determination, treatment, and prognosis of cardiac and vascular disorders
This position may act as the lead tech
Active registry with ARDMS or CCI in either Echo or Vascular required
Reports abnormal tests directly to the appropriate physician
Cardiovascular Tech Examples
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Cardiovascular Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of cardiovascular tech. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cardiovascular tech
- Administers cardiac diagnostic procedures for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Assures responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer’s care
- Coordinates work schedule with Senior Cardiac Sonographer to assure workload coverage
- Maintains ultrasound equipment, and work area
- Performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations and uses independent judgment to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images
- Performs Quality Assessment and participates in Performance Improvement
- Prepare preliminary reports and contacts referring physicians when required, according to established procedure
- Performs Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiograms
- Performs color flow analysis
- Performa QA and participates in performance improvement
Qualifications for cardiovascular tech
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting of patients
- Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Able to comply with thirty (30) minute call-back to the facility when on call for emergencies
- Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias
- Analytical abilities necessary to monitor and assess patient condition and to perform hemodynamic calculation for diagnosis of heart disease
- Certified Cardio graphic Technician (CCT) required
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Our growing company is looking for a cardiovascular tech. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cardiovascular tech
- Active registry with ARDMS or CCI in either Echo or Vascular
- Active participation in helping unit meet key performance indicators
- Assumes responsibility for/ participates in projects if asked
- Works to maintain appropriate stock levels in procedure rooms/holding areas
- Provides for activities of daily living and personal hygiene
- Provides for patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials, answering patient call lights and requests, transporting patients, and reporting observations to the RN
- Obtains Vital Signs, weights, I &O, and blood sugars
- Documents actions by completing records as required
- Commits to FHZ Hourly Round
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program with a GPA of 3.0 or above and completion of Fundamentals in Nursing
Qualifications for cardiovascular tech
- A minimum of three (3) years experience Cardiac Catheterization procedures is required
- Previous lead/supervisory experience in a Cardiac Catheterization lab is preferred
- Graduate of an approved School of Radiological Sciences or Graduate with a degree in Allied Health Science or Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist Associate degree program is required
- Ability to maintain proficiency scrubbing for at least 2 surgical specialties in addition to Cardiovascular
- CT CST
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS) or eligible
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiovascular tech. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cardiovascular tech
- Collects, documents and processes of the data obtained during evaluation of ICD, PM and implanted Event Monitoring devices
- Documents clinical data and patient responses in medical record, reports any abnormal findings
- Provides instruction and technical demonstrations to patients, their families and other health care professionals
- Prepares room for examination
- Attaches electrode lead lines to proper body areas based on type of test ordered
- Obtains and documents EKG readings as directed
- Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing
- Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies
- Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient
- Precepts/trains new employees/students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology
Qualifications for cardiovascular tech
- High school Equivalent, Graduate from CVT or RTR Program preferred
- AMNHC
- Graduate of Certified Cardiovascular Technician program or of Certified Electrophysiology program
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCIS), or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist(RCES) required
- Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (formerly NASPExAM) preferred
- 2-4 years of experience in ICU, ER, OR, Arrhythmia Services, Respiratory Care or Radiology required
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Our company is looking for a cardiovascular tech. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cardiovascular tech
- Completes nursing history if appropriate
- Assesses learning needs of patient and family, develops and initiates teaching plan
- Resolves problems regarding less complex issues without oversight or supervision
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient records, reports and files
- Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians and other customers needs
- Assists with identification of Department or Health system education needs and provides 2-3 hours of in-service education annually
- Participates on unit-based committee/serves as council representatives with 75% participation
- Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training to other departments, and serving as a resource person
- Completes department specific checklist and any additional requirements as needed
- Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age specific needs of the entire life span
Qualifications for cardiovascular tech
- Uses multidisciplinary, team oriented actions to insure continuity of care
- Check/Verify physician order and exam requisition
- Takes action to reduce/eliminate patient risk
- Chooses correct accession numbers to correspond with correct patient and exam(s)
- Processes digital images according to established standards
- Produces and processes radiographs according to accepted standards utilizing appropriate protocols
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Our company is looking to fill the role of cardiovascular tech. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cardiovascular tech
- Performs all cardiovascular procedures according to hospital and department policies
- As a technologist scrubs in and assists physicians utilizing sterile technique
- Sets-up, operates, and maintains equipment and supplies for each procedures
- Holds pressure on arterial and venous sites and applies sterile dressing to puncture site after hemostasis is achieved
- Assists physicians in invasive cardiology procedures
- Administers contrast media competently
- As a technologist, preps patient for sterile procedure and maintains sterile field, selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis for each examination
- Maintains physiological monitoring equipment and supplies, prepares room for procedure (including sterile field), selects proper catheters and guide wires for each procedure, provides immobilization devices as required, operates Medrad Injector
- Uses good body mechanics when transferring patients
- Takes scheduled emergency call and arrives within 30 minutes per department policy
Qualifications for cardiovascular tech
- Certification exam in RCES or Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology from the Heart Rhythm Examiners required within four years of employment when working in the Electrophysiology lab
- Knowledge of use of radiographic equipment and positioning correctly
- Responsible for delegated areas of responsibility in the performance of routine or specials procedures
- Responsible for performing and monitoring Quality Control procedures used by the Radiology department
- Adjusts technique parameters appropriately for age and developmental considerations
- Produces documentation that supports , department policies/standards and meets regulatory requirements