Electrophysiology Technologist I

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time electrophysiology technologist I for the electrophysiology team in its Heart Services department. The technologist performs and reviews baseline patient assessments and judges how patients respond to medications and to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers during electrophysiology lab procedures.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest.

What you'll do

• Perform and review baseline patient assessments
• Judge how patients respond to medications and to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers during electrophysiology lab procedures
• Set up procedures and scrub in to assist the physician during diagnostic EP and advanced implant procedures
• Monitor, interpret, collect and record patient data accurately and efficiently
• Provide patient care as a qualified physician directs
• Use experience and judgment to plan and reach goals, and meet the age-specific needs of patients on the assigned unit

What you need

• Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular or radiographic technology school, or 2 years of electrophysiology technologist experience instead of education
• BLS certification
• ACLS within 90 days of hire
• Available for on-call as needed, and able to reach the hospital within 60 minutes of a page while on call
• Able to lift or move up to 35 pounds
• Able to stay standing and to stoop, crouch or bend

Preferred

• At least 3 years of experience in a cardiovascular laboratory
• 1 year of electrophysiology tech experience
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist credential

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• 80 hours per two-week pay period
• On call as needed

Benefits

• Medical coverage from the first of the month after 30 days of employment; eligible full-time employees can choose fully employer-paid options
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or discounted fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• Employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program