Cardiovascular Technologist

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Job Summary:

Functions under the direction of the Cath - EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist III assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The cardiovascular technologist III is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 3 years of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures. The cardiovascular technologist III participates in the cath or EP call rotation. The ability and willingness to proficiently precept/mentor new employees as requested by manager.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Clinical Skills

• Completion of cardiovascular cath w/PCI and EP competencies

• May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles

• Able to use critical thinking skills

• Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists

• Preps and educates the patient for procedure

• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

• Exhibits a higher level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to cardiovascular patient care

Job Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs

• Able to work sche

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs

• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours

• Knows existing lines of communication and authority

• Handles communications properly

• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET

• Transports patients as needed

• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers

• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement

• Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness

• Completes necessary paperwork

• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting

• Maintains stock levels and outdates

• Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications

• Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested

• Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome

• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership

• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure

• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure

• duled and cath lab On-Call hours

• Knows existing lines of communication and authority

• Handles communications properly

• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET

• Transports patients as needed

• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers

• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement

• Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness

• Completes necessary paperwork

• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting

• Maintains stock levels and outdates

• Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications

• Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested

• Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome

• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership

• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure

• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure

Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification

• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker

• Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear

• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form

• Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated

Patient Education

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education

• Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility

• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates in Health Science Required

• Accredited Program Radiologic Science or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

• RCES - Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec or RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist or ARRT-CI - ARRT Cardiac Interventional Ra or ARRT-CV - ARRT Cardio Vascular Intervention Required

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab Required

Required Minimum Skills:

• Competency in all aspects of cardiovascular cath with PCI or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.

• Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above.

• Extensive knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation.

• Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment.

• Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians.

• The individual must be able t