Structural Heart Technologist*/Full Time-Days/Miami Valley Hospital

Job Title: Sterile Heart Technologist

Unit: Cath/EP Lab Shift: Full Time-Days(7:30 a-5:30p) Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities: Performs advanced practice cardiac cath and peripheral angiography, electrophysiologic studies, therapeutic interventional procedures, and cardiac device implantation procedures. Provides peri-procedural care and education for patients. Assists cardiologists and other specialists performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. Maintains records and documentation for procedures. Consistently performs duties and is fully trained in both the Cath lab and EP lab.

Education Minimum Level of Education Required

• Associate degree
• Additional requirements:
• Type of degree: Health Science
• Area of study or major: Radiology and/or Cardiovascular Technology
• Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
• Position specific testing requirement: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Amer Reg of Radiologic Tech
• Lcnsd Radiology Technologist
• BLS–Basic Life Support
• ACLS Adv Cardiac Life Support – within 90 days of hire.

Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required

• 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
• Prior job title or occupational experience: Special Procedures, Cardiovascular
• Laboratory, or
• Equivalent
• Prior specific functional responsibilities:
• N/A
• Preferred experience:
• N/A
• Other experience requirements: N/A

• Knowledge/Skills
• Knowledge of normal and common variants of cross-sectional anatomy and the human vascular structure.
• Knowledge and basic operation and performance of angiographic equipment.
• Basic computer literacy and applications for data entry, record maintenance.
• Ability to recognize life threatening conditions and implement basic life sustaining actions.
• Ability to accurately position the body for imaging. Utilize techniques to physically manipulate and apply accessories to produce a desired image.
• Ability to select technical factors and operate imaging equipment to produce quality diagnostic images.
• Use of beam restricting devices, patient shielding techniques, proper screen-film combinations, assessment and implementation of appropriate exposure factors to minimize radiation exposure.