Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days
Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days at Wellstar Health System — LaGrange, Georgia, US
- Company: Wellstar Health System
- Location: LaGrange, Georgia, US
- Employment type: OTHER
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary:
Functions under the direction of the Cath - EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist III assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The cardiovascular technologist III is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 3 years of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures. The cardiovascular technologist III participates in the cath or EP call rotation. The ability and willingness to proficiently precept/mentor new employees as requested by manager. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Clinical Skills
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Completion of cardiovascular cath w/PCI and EP competencies
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May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
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Able to use critical thinking skills
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Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
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Preps and educates the patient for procedure
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Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
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Exhibits a higher level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to cardiovascular patient care
Job Responsibilities
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Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
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Able to work sche
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Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
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Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
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Knows existing lines of communication and authority
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Handles communications properly
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Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
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Transports patients as needed
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Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
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Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
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Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
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Completes necessary paperwork
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Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
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Maintains stock levels and outdates
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Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
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Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested
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Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
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Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
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Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
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Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure
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duled and cath lab On-Call hours
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Knows existing lines of communication and authority
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Handles communications properly
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Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
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Transports patients as needed
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Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
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Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
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Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
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Completes necessary paperwork
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Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
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Maintains stock levels and outdates
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Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
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Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested
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Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
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Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
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Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
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Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure
Quality and Patient Safety
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Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
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Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
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Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
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Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
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Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated
Patient Education
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Responsible for patient, family/support system education
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Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
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Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed
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Performs other duties as assigned
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Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
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Associates in Health Science Required
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Accredited Program Radiologic Science or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
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ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
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BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
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RCES - Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec or RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist or ARRT-CI - ARRT Cardiac Interventional Ra or ARRT-CV - ARRT Cardio Vascular Intervention Required
Required Minimum Experience:
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Minimum 3 years in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab Required
Required Minimum Skills:
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Competency in all aspects of cardiovascular cath with PCI or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
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Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above.
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Extensive knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation.
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Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment.
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Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations
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Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians.
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The individual must be able t