3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.·Cobb County, Georgia
The CVT/EP Tech is responsible for monitoring, scrubbing, and circulating during cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures. They ensure patient safety through strict verification protocols and provide essential pre- and post-procedural education.
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Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Clinical Skills - Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies - May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles - Able to use critical thinking skills - Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists - Preps and educates the patient for procedure - Demonstrates and understands sterile technique Quality and Patient Safety - Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e..
Armband, DOB, verbal identification - Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker - Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear - Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form - Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated Job Responsibilities - Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs - Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours - Knows existing lines of communication and authority - Handles communications properly - Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie.
AIDET - Transports patients as needed - Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers - Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement - Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness - Completes necessary paperwork - Answers departmental phone using proper scripting - Maintains stock levels and outdates - Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications - Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome - Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership - Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure - Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure Patient Education - Responsible for patient, family/support system education - Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility - Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed Required Minimum Education: Associate's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Required or Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Preferred and One year of cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education or of CVT program with RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) and/or ARRT-CV (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist- Cardiac Interventional Radiography) Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Registered CVI Specialist-Preferred Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
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Requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Science or a related field, though one year of independent lab experience may be substituted. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, with RCIS or ARRT-CV certifications preferred.
Market context
In Georgia, CVT/EP Tech roles are typically in demand at hospitals and cardiovascular labs serving growing patient volumes and procedural schedules. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a mix of formal health science education, BLS and ACLS, and preferred credentials like RCIS or ARRT-CV. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare openings, then confirm whether your certification mix matches the posting before applying.