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invasive spec - Orlando, FL , USA, United States - Orlando Health
Description
Position SummaryPerforms diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.
Responsibilities
Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.
Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.
Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
Acquires patient's clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for
completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate
storage media.
Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for
interpretation.
Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is
demonstrated.
When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors and co-workers.
Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools and forms.
Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism. Understands application and technical aspects
of all equipment and supplies used in all procedures.
Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing
optimize patient care
Must perform at least three of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in
quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance Must be able to
demonstrate competencies in all of the department's current technologies. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the
technologies.
Must be a superuser on at least two of the department's clinical systems. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the
department's pertinent systems.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Training
A graduate of an accredited school of:
Cardiovascular Technology - or -AS degree in Respiratory Therapy - or -AS degree in Radiologic Technology or certificate of graduation from a radiology technology program
Paramedic certification (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer
hired).
Licensure/Certification
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
Must have one of the following:
valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification; or
A Bachelor's degree in healthcare or science related field may substitute for certification
The following licensure or certification is required depending on the corresponding education above:
CVT Cardiovascular Tech. Must have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Must maintain 12 CEUs per
year or 36 every three years.
RRT Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of
Health). Renewed Bi-annually.
CRT- Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health).
Renewed Bi-annually.
Rad Tech Valid Florida state license renewed every two years required. Valid American registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) certification. Renewed yearly.
Paramedic-Registered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Licensed by the State of
Florida Department of Health. Paramedics must also have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
certification. (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer
hired).
Experience
Three (3) years' experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab experience require
Education/Training
A graduate of an accredited school of:
Cardiovascular Technology - or -AS degree in Respiratory Therapy - or -AS degree in Radiologic Technology or certificate of graduation from a radiology technology program
Paramedic certification (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer
hired).
Licensure/Certification
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
Must have one of the following:
valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification; or
A Bachelor's degree in healthcare or science related field may substitute for certification
The following licensure or certification is required depending on the corresponding education above:
CVT Cardiovascular Tech. Must have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Must maintain 12 CEUs per
year or 36 every three years.
RRT Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of
Health). Renewed Bi-annually.
CRT- Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health).
Renewed Bi-annually.
Rad Tech Valid Florida state license renewed every two years required. Valid American registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) certification. Renewed yearly.
Paramedic-Registered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Licensed by the State of
Florida Department of Health. Paramedics must also have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
certification. (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer
hired).
Experience
Three (3) years' experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab experience require
Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.
Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.
Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
Acquires patient's clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for
completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate
storage media.
Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for
interpretation.
Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is
demonstrated.
When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors and co-workers.
Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools and forms.
Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism. Understands application and technical aspects
of all equipment and supplies used in all procedures.
Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing
optimize patient care
Must perform at least three of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in
quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance Must be able to
demonstrate competencies in all of the department's current technologies. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the
technologies.
Must be a superuser on at least two of the department's clinical systems. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the
department's pertinent systems.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.