Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

Shift: Day

Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Pay Range: $33.83 - $43.89 (based on full-time years' experience)

Position Summary:

Responsible for all physiologic monitoring and recording, patient care and safety, and physician assistance in the performance of echocardiogram procedures.

Required:

All Cardiovascular Technologists employed in the Catherization Laboratory at McLaren Flint on August 1, 2003 will be considered to have met all necessary qualifications for this position. After August 1, 2003 all candidates applying for this position must meet the following requirements:

Minimum of three years of allied health experience in an acute care setting and Cardiac Cath Lab, EP, Radiology Specials, or Neuro Interventional Procedures experience required

OR

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Radiological Technologist (RTR) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).

OR

Graduate of an accredited program, and Registration as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International required within six (6) months of hire

OR

Graduate from a non-accredited program in either electrophysiology or invasive cardiovascular technology. Obtain either RCIS or RCES registration within 18 months of graduation. One year of work experience is required to be eligible for the registry exam.

Graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in Respiratory Therapy, LPN, or Echo Tech.

ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred:

Previous experience working in an invasive cardiovascular environment.

• Minimum of three years of allied health experience in an acute care setting and Cardiac Cath Lab, EP, Radiology Specials, or Neuro Interventional Procedures experience required

OR

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Radiological Technologist (RTR) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).

OR

• Registration as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist by Cardiovascular Credentialing International required within six (6) months of hire

OR

• Graduate of an accredited CVT program, and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) within 6 months of hire/transfer.

• ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred:
• Previous experience working in an invasive cardiovascular environment.