Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Hybrid OR (Commitment Bonus!)

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CARDIOVASCULAR INV. SPEC I

Job Title: CARDIOVASCULAR INV. SPEC I
Job Code: 4013
FLSA: N
Job Level: F1
Revised Date: 06/07/2021
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, Four 10 hour shifts per week, (6am-4:30pm), with call covering nights, weekends and holidays.
Commitment Bonus: $10,000

Relocation Assistance Available

General Description of the Job Class

 

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CVIS) will utilize professional cardiovascular theory, technology and processes to implement direct patient care on adult patients that require diagnostic or therapeutic procedures within the cardiovascular service. Demonstrates role-specific competence and assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in the CathLab, EP Lab, and Hybrid OR specializing in the care of patients undergoing angioplasty, stent placement, vascular procedures, mechanical support deviceplacement(IABP, non-durable ventricular assist device, etc.), EP devices, cardiac ablations, and tilt table exams.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

 

Assist the physician during invasive and noninvasive procedures to treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Maintain high standards to achieve quality patient care. Communicate continuously with the physician about the patient's condition.

May perform any of the following: diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. Interventional procedures which may include any of the following: PTCA, stent prep and placement, IABP placement and operation. EP proceduresmay include any of the following; EP studies, implantation of pacemaker, ICD, cardiacablations, and tilt table exams.

Procedural requirements: Room preparation and breakdown including but not limited to, radiographic, hemodynamic and computer setup, stocking rooms and room cleanup. Prepare sterile field appropriately for specified procedure type.

Evaluate the status of the patient during the procedure; provide age and gender specific care, prep access site according to lab standard practice, and perform EKGlead placement, blood pressure and pulse oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring.

Acquire and accurately document pertinent patient data in the electronic health record and enter into hemodynamic and X-ray systems.

Operate all physiologic and radiographic equipment safety and correctly. Assess procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure all appropriate needs of the Cath Lab/EP Labteam are met. Observe occupational and radiation safety regulations (wearing dosimeter badges, lead aprons, goggles).

Educate the patient of procedure expectations before, during and after the procedure including post-procedural limitations and restrictions.

Participate in performance improvement activities.

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

 

A graduate of an associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology or respiratory therapy)

Or

A graduate of an a