Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days
Wellstar Health Systems

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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

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 to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.
  

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