Cardiac Cath Lab Tech(Reg/Cert) - Fulltime Days

UHS • Aiken, SC

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About The Position

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. The Cardiac Catherization Tech assist Technologists, Technicians, and Physicians in performing radiologic, paramedical, hemodynamic, therapeutic, and clerical duties required in the care and assistance of patients. Complete billing, prolog, and database information, stock supplies and maintain equipment.

Requirements

• Education requirements: Registered CVT, Registered CIS or Registered RT; BCLS certified, ACLS certified within one year of hire.
• Requires timely and accurate performance under stress.
• Must act independently without specific instructions in a self-confident manner.
• Must be licensed by the LLR or SCRQS for the appropriate registered license.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required; work well with physicians, nursing staff, technologists, support personnel patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications commonly used in the Cardiovascular Lab under direct supervision of a Physician
• Perform routine procedures in accordance with established protocol.
• Demonstrates an awareness of radiation safety procedures for self and others.
• Monitors procedures with skill in using specialized equipment as assigned in accordance with established protocols.
• Assists the physician in the response to and management of all emergency situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform in an accurate and timely manner during critical or emergency situations.
• Utilizes necessary accessories to enhance image quality.
• Demonstrates skills needed to monitor patient’s hemodynamics, recognizing changes, and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Ability to recognize EKG tracing changes in-patient and responds according to protocol.
• Demonstrates ability to function as a Scrub Tech during Cardiac Cath procedures.
• Responsible for knowing and maintaining the measurements described in the conscious sedation policy.
• Remove catheters and sheaths from patients and monitors homeostasis according to established protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to assist in the documentation of Quality Control and Preventive Maintenance.
• Handles telephone information requests with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of all data, records, forms, reports and procedures.
• Provides explanation of procedures and properly records this education on patients’ charts prior to performance of procedure.
• Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Responsible for utilization of physiological monitoring and recording apparatus during special procedures.
• Ensures that all patient charges are properly recorded and sent to the appropriate location.
• Responsible for supply utilization and ongoing maintenance.
• Prepares room, equipment, contrast media and materials as needed for procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, well-stocked and safe working environment.
• Will perform a sponge count prior to the start of a pacemaker procedure and at the close of the procedure.
• On-Call: Reports within 30 minutes for a call in.
• Responsible for reading and reviewing all material in departmental manuals yearly.
• Must attend mandatory Hospital in-service annually and implement the safety precautions that are detailed in that education.
• Attends all staff meetings unless absent from work or excused by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees