Cardiovascular Technician
Classification Specifications – H.15
CARDIOVASCULAR TCHN – 008889
CARDIOVASCULAR TCHN PD – 008888
CARDIOVASCULAR TCHN 2 – 004794
April 2025
Series Concept
The Cardiovascular Technician assists with the clinical practice, operation, and management of the invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular service areas. Involves achieving high practice standards, pursues and maintains applicable accreditations within invasive cardiac catheterization electrophysiology lab. Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team working across the continuum of care.
Class Concepts
Cardiovascular Technician
This is the fully operational level for the series. Incumbents set up room and sterile table for cardiovascular cases; monitor cases; assist with patient transport to and from labs; and assist with all emergencies. Since this is the journey-level position in this series, the majority of the positions are allocated at this level.
Cardiovascular Technician 2
This is the senior level for the series. In addition to the operational level duties above, incumbents act as preceptors educating new staff, fellows, and nurses by providing in-services; serve as a staff resource; and attend national conferences.
Incumbents at this level may serve as advanced operational technicians and/or team leads handling advanced, complex cases. They may also assume responsibilities related to quality assurance to ensure excellence in service delivery. They may also advise and direct other technicians on new or complex procedures; investigate issues or substandard procedures and recommend effective solutions. Additionally, they oversee and ensure that equipment repairs are carried out thoroughly and to standard.
Minimum Qualifications
Cardiovascular Technician
Experience in a hospital setting with knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring. Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) within the first year of appointment. Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications. Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3 months of appointment. Requires knowledge of basic workflow and basic equipment and supplies. Demonstrates ability to identify pressure wave forms in all cardiac chambers and to identify and interpret EKG tracing. Graduation from an Accredited Cardiovascular Program or Allied Health Program is preferred.
Cardiovascular Technician 2
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in invasive cardiology labs. Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES). Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
Requires competency in monitoring, scrubbing, and circulating cases, and with PACS, IntelliSpace, Syngo, Epic, GE Mac-Lab, CardioLab, or similar systems. Familiarity with closure devices, and ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment is required.