What Is an Electrophysiology Technologist and How to Become One
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What Is an Electrophysiology Technologist?
An electrophysiology technologist performs diagnostic electrophysiology procedures and interventions, such as electrocardiograms, in a clinical setting. Your duties and responsibilities in this career are to prepare the patient for the procedure, ensure that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order, monitor the read-out or recording during the procedure, and assist with the lab analysis and interpretation of the data, passing on any issues to the patient’s physician or specialist. You may also assist physicians with pacing implementation and installing other permanent devices related to heart and cardiac health.
What Are the Qualifications to Become an Electrophysiology Technologist?
The qualifications needed to become an Electrophysiology technologist include an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in electrophysiology and several years of experience working in an electrophysiology lab. In addition to education, many employers seek EP technologists with certifications, such a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification. Important skills for the job include attention to detail and strong verbal communication.
