Cardiovascular Procedural Technologist

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

May 08, 2025

Department:

34005006 AHMHI CV Lab St Paul

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

ADIT-1-United Radiology Technicians-XUH

Weekend Rotation:

Every 5th

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

THIS POSITION INCLUDES A $7,500 SIGNING BONUS FOR EXTERNAL TALENT

Bring your passion and interest for Cardiovascular to our Cath Labs where our cohesive teams work all together better to serve our patients when they need us most. Your attention to detail and ability to be responsive to the care of our patients while working together with other Care Team members of the Cath Lab team will be vital to success.

Work amongst a robust team including talented Cardiovascular Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses and more towards the well-being of our patients.  

• Radiologic Technologists looking to build out your specialty experience, we can help: no cardiovascular experience required!

• 10 Hour Shift: 7am-5:30pm

• Call requirement for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Job Description:

The Cardiovascular Procedural Technologist works directly with the cardiologist, nurse, and other staff during cardiac interventional, peripheral vascular and/or electrophysiology procedures. This position provides a safe and therapeutic environment, has complete knowledge of inventory usage in coronary, structural heart, electrophysiology implants, electrophysiology studies and ablations and peripheral vascular procedures, and provides a sterile environment while assisting in performing these procedures as a scrub, monitor or circulator. In addition, the Cardiovascular Procedural Technologist coordinates, communicates, interprets, and explains patient care services to the patient, their family, health professionals, and others. On call rotation is required above scheduled FTE; must be onsite within 30 minutes of activation.

Principle Responsibilities

• Effectively operates laboratory equipment, within scope of licensure:
  • Prepares and operates equipment within department, manufacturer, and federal guidelines.
  • Performs quality control and basic troubleshooting as needed.
  • Promptly reports all equipment problems to appropriate source.
• Performs scrub role activities.
  • Identifies supplies and equipment needed for the procedure (for example, diagnostic and interventional coronary angiogram procedures, pacemaker and ICD implants, simple and complex ablation procedures, lower leg and upper extremity angiograms, carotid stenting and endovascular procedures.)
  • Ensures a safe and sterile environment for the patient.
  • Practices aseptic technique maintains sterile field and reports/corrects any breaks in sterile technique.
  • Prepares the equipment and competently assists the physician during the procedure.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiac system, including but not limited to the conduction system and associated intracardiac electrocardiographic signals while performing procedures.
• Assists physicians in monitoring/circulator role.
  • Detects and responds to changing patient conditions, observing EKG, blood pressure, and electrograms.
  • Differentiates basic and complex arrhythmias. Those working in electrophysiology will also assist with cardiac mapping.
  • Records, compiles, and enters patient data accurately into electronic medical record and image retrieval system. Verifies imaging has transferred to imaging storage retrieval system.
  • Maintains safe environment for patient and other staff, using electrical equipment and instruments correctly.
  • Performs sponge, sharps and other counts accurately.
• Ensures safe environment for patients and care team members
  • Protects self and others from injury by using equipment per manufacturer and department guidelines.
  • Uses transport equipment and body mechanics to protect from injury.
  • Identifies patient with two identifiers
  • Practices good habits of radiation sa