Cardiovascular Technologist - La Grange - Wellstar Health System

Description

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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 t