cath_lab_technologist – Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist

Specialty: Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist
Facility: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) – 55 Fruit St Boston, MA
State License: MA
Certs/Licenses: License/Certificate Verification
Years of Experience: 2 years
Shift: 07:00 AM-08:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: EP TechFacility: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)State License: MACerts/Licenses: License/Certificate VerificationYears of Experience: 2 yearsShift: 07:00 AM-08:30 PMGuaranteed Hours: Description: Under supervision of the leadership of the EP Lab, the Cardiovascular Technologist acts as a critical member of the patient care team and promotes a culture of collaboration and patient-centered care in all interactions with patients, families, and hospital personnel. They focus on understanding and meeting the needs of patients, providers, and other staff. The CVT must have a thorough understanding of cardiac anatomy, EKG interpretation, and electrical conduction. They must maintain knowledge of all technical equipment, sterile technique, radiation safety, procedural protocol and general hospital and departmental policies and requirements. They must display the ability to handle all potential cardiac and non-cardiac related emergencies. 1. Consistent demonstrated competency in equipment operation including but not limited to biomedical hemodynamic and physiologic monitoring, intravascular ultrasound, intracardiac echocardiography, transvenous pacemaker generator, defibrillator, leadless pacemaker, HIS pacemaker, BiV ICD/pacer, SICD, watchman implant, SVT ablation, VT ablation, PVI, Atrial flutters, CRYO ablations, CRYO machine maintenance, venograms, device programmers, micro pace system and mapping systems.2. Thorough understanding of cardiac anatomy, EKG interpretation, electric conduction and physiology. Must be competent in monitoring and recording EKG s as well as overdrive pacing.3. Performs/reviews baseline, intra procedure patient assessments. Evaluates/monitors patient response to interventional pacing maneuvers and medications given throughout the case. This includes vital signs, rhythm assessment, hemodynamic pressures, and proper pacing maneuvers needed.4. Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology studies this includes but not limited to scrubs in to assist operator, sterile prep for various cases, and flushing of sheaths.Unit Description: The MGH Heart Center s Cardiac Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology (EP) Lab are internationally recognized for pioneering contributions to the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, offering patients the most advanced approaches to the evaluation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The Electrophysiology Lab offers advanced therapies including catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and other complex cardiac arrhythmias; implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for the prevention of sudden cardiac death; cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for patients with congestive heart failure, and laser lead extraction. License:License/Certificate Verification – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Fit Test – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:MMR – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Hepatitis B – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Personal Health History:Influenza Vaccine – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:TB Test – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Health Statement – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Tdap – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:MGB Criminal Background Check – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Massachusetts CORI – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Resume – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Personal Health History:Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) Attestation – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB References – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:MGB Skills Checklist – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Professional:MGB Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Positive PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:MGB Education Verification – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB SSN Trace – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB National Sex Offender Check – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Exclusion Checks – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:MGB TB Symptom Survey (if Positive PPD) – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Checklist/Testing:MGB Candidate Submission Coversheet – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False