Medical University of South Carolina
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
The Cardiovascular Technologist assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac diseases by preparing the sterile field and operating advanced monitoring systems. They are responsible for documenting procedures, managing stimulation protocols, and ensuring patient safety during electrophysiology interventions.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma and hold an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Summary Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular/Electrophysiology Technologist I assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac disease in the EP procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures and cardiac device implantations. This role functions as a resource to staff. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC003721 COL - EP Lab (DMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift
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Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular/Electrophysiology Technologist I assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac disease in the EP procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures and cardiac device implantations. This role functions as a resource to staff. Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: High school Diploma required. Required License Certification and Registration: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required for EP CVT’s within the hospital. Job Duties: Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth. As a critical member of the Electrophysiology Lab team, key responsibilities include preparing the sterile field, scrubbing in to assist the physician, operating advanced monitoring and recording systems, and maintaining procedural documentation. EP lab specific Responsibilities and Duties 1. Procedural – 34% Aseptic Technique: Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique throughout the setup and duration of the procedure, ensuring patient safety and infection control. Instrumentation and Supply Preparation: Prepare and manage a complete sterile field, including all necessary catheters, wires, sheaths, mapping systems, ablations tools (RF, PFA and cryo), implants (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT), and emergency equipment. Direct Physician Assistance (Scrubbing): Scrub in and assist the physician at the sterile field with catheter manipulation, device preparation, troubleshooting equipment, and passing instruments/supplies efficiently. Anticipate physician needs based on procedure type and real-time hemodynamic/electrical data. Procedure Types: Routinely assist in procedures such as: Cardiac Ablations (e.g., Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, SVT, Ventricular Tachycardia). Permanent Pacemaker, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD), and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D) implantations. Diagnostic EP Studies. Tilt Table Testing, Transesophageal echocardiograms, Loop recorder implants and Cardioversions, as needed. 2. Data Acquisition and Analysis – 33%: Continuously monitor, interpret, and document intracardiac electrograms (EGMs), surface ECGs, and hemodynamic parameters (e.g., blood pressure, oxygen saturation). Recognize and promptly alert the physician to significant changes in rhythm, conduction, or hemodynamic status. Stimulation Protocol Management: Assist the physician in programming and running pacing/stimulation protocols for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: High school Diploma required. Required License Certification and Registration: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required for EP CVT’s within the hospital. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.
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