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Day (United States of America) Job Summary:Cardiac Cath Tech experience /RCIS strongly preferred but will consider motivated candidate with Rad Tech Xray/EP lab/ coming in as Level Cardiac Cath Tech
Growing Cath Lab on Magnet Designated Wellstar Paulding campus committed to exceptional patient care and experience.
Sign on Bonus eligible
Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath 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. The cardiovascular technologist II 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 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation.
Clinical Skills
* Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or 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
Job Responsibilities
* 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
* 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.
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire Preferred and
Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education
Minimum 1 year cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education
Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above.
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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