Electrophysiology Technician
Portland, OR
Nightingale Nurses - Allied
4x10 hrs, Days

4x10s 0645-1715 
Weeknight and weekend call required

Required
ACLS, BLS, CCI RCES, PALS*

One year experience working as an EP Technologist

Operation of Cardiac Stimulator
Operation of radiofrequency generator
Use of CRM (continuous rhythm management) programmers.

BLS, ACLS

Assist EP medical staff with the performance of invasive electrophysiology procedures. The EP Technologist provides technical assistance for arrhythmia procedures, including implantation and programming of arrhythmia control devices (pacemakers and defibrillators), electrophysiology studies, and arrhythmia ablations.

Procedures in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab are performed from pediatrics to geriatrics that include, but not limited to: diagnostic EP studies, atrial flutter/fib ablations, PVC ablations, SVT ablations, VT ablations, temp pacer, Watchman, Lariat, loop recorders, and implanted pacemakers/defibrillators. Patients require continuous cardiac monitoring and frequent physician, nursing and technologist intervention.

The department is open Monday through Friday from 0645 to 1715 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. Outpatient procedures are also performed at the Center for Health and Healing Building 2, Multispecialty Procedure Unit (MSPU). Staff are expected to work in both locations. An on-call team is available 7 days a week for all cases after routine hours of operation.