Electrophysiology Technologist
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Electrophysiology Tech

Location

• City: New Haven
• State: Connecticut

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Shift options include:

  • 5x8 hour shifts
  • 4x10 hour shifts (e.g., 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM)
  • 2x8 & 2x12 hour shifts
• No on-call or weekend shifts
• Scheduling flexibility: block scheduling, rotational, or set day off depending on shift pattern

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting system: Epic

Job Description

• Role: Electrophysiology Lab Technician
• Must be able to scrub during procedures

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Electrophysiology Technician
• Electrophysiology Technician experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must be able to scrub during procedures

Required Certifications & Training

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (verify unit-specific requirements)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (verify before qualifying)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Sex offender search required
• Verification of highest level of education required
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for this role and must be updated if there is a 30-day gap between assignments

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation as applicable
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B) or approved medical/religious exemptions
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 - March 31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not mandatory

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start (minimum 85% score)
• Color blind testing required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024 (minimum 80% score)

Facility-Specific Training and Attestations (to be completed by candidate)

• Language Services Training (required for RNs, verify if applicable)
• CAUTI Education Training (required for RNs except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
• Stroke Education (required for RNs except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention Training for Adult and Pediatric patients
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for this specialty)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap >6 months or updated module)
• Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Parking cost approximately $125/month
• Scrub color: Royal blue

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Electrophysiology Tech travel contract position.