Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II

Indiana University Health System•Lafayette, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is full time, days. The shift is 7:30am - 5pm, at Arnett Hospital. Teaches patients about research project and procedures, participating in special projects, serving as preceptor of new employees in cardiac cath, and circulating and scrubbing for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures. Provides general patient care to cardiac catheterization patients, setting up and running equipment, and performing basic cardiac catheterization procedures.

Requirements

Post high school coursework in anatomy; physiology and medical terminology
College coursework in health care; biological science or related disciplines preferred
Professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses
Minimum education and certification required to become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or required licensure and appropriate degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Basic Life Support, (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies
1-2 years of cardiac catheterization lab and/or electrophysiology lab experience
Knowledge of all types of cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures and related equipment and instruments
Knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques in order to actively assist with cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures
Ability to prep; select; program; reprogram and troubleshoot cardiac catheterization equipment
Thorough knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures

Nice To Haves

Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Registered Cardiovascular Technician experience
Precepting experience obtained in a cardiac cath lab and/or electrophysiology lab
Satisfactory completion of RCVT examination

Responsibilities

Teaches patients about research project and procedures
Participating in special projects
Serving as preceptor of new employees in cardiac cath
Circulating and scrubbing for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures
Provides general patient care to cardiac catheterization patients
Setting up and running equipment
Performing basic cardiac catheterization procedures
Stay knowledgeable about new data and equipment technology
Assess patient at all times
Teach patient about research projects and tests
Serve as preceptor to Cardiac Catheterization Specialist I employees and new employees assigned to the Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II position
Be on 24-hour call for emergency procedures