Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days

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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 need