Cardiac Procedure Tech - Inpatient Unit

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Cardiac Procedure Tech supports the RN in providing daily care to patients on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, performing patient-care and monitoring tasks specified in individualized care plans, collecting and documenting patient data, and communicating observations and concerns to the RN. Under RN delegation, the technician independently performs advanced care tasks such as arterial sheath removal, bladder scanning, Foley catheter insertion and removal, arterial blood sampling and ACT point-of-care testing, IV care, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, 12-lead EKGs, and phlebotomy. The technician monitors patients for changes or complications, follows emergency procedures until the RN arrives, documents care in the electronic medical record, and assists with admissions, discharges, patient transport, positioning, and post-mortem care. The position requires age-appropriate care across the lifespan and adherence to departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week in 12-hour night shifts from 1900 to 0730. The schedule includes every other weekend and 50% of holidays. The listed pay range is $21.85–$32.80 per hour. The position requires frequent physical activity and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body-fluid hazards; protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

High school education completed (HSD, HSED, or GED).
CNA/Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Two years of experience in acute patient care as a Nursing Assistant in an acute setting.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within six months.
Successfully complete telemetry education and competency within six months of hire and maintain competency thereafter.
Successfully complete unit-based clinical training in caring for patients with interventional procedures after hire; achieve competency within six months and maintain competency thereafter.
Excellent guest-relations and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to communicate, read, and write proficiently in English.
Basic keyboarding and computer skills.
Ability to function independently and proficiently in a functional role.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during a work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body-fluid hazards and wear protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, ambulation, and feeding, and perform general cleaning duties as assigned.
Perform patient-care tasks supporting activities of daily living and technical tasks or monitoring specified in patients’ individualized written care plans.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data; promptly communicate observations, concerns, and patient needs to the RN.
Perform advanced patient-care treatments delegated by the RN, including applicable procedures such as arterial sheath removal, bladder scanning, Foley catheter insertion and removal, arterial blood sampling and ACT point-of-care testing, peripheral IV insertion, site care and removal, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, 12-lead EKGs, and phlebotomy.
Monitor patient status and notify the RN of hypotension, dysrhythmias, chest pain, hypoglycemia, or procedure-site complications; follow established emergency-care procedures until the RN arrives.
Collect data on pain, procedure sites, and extremity pulses and report findings to the RN.
Report and document accurate, timely patient-condition information in the electronic medical record and communicate it to the appropriate person.
Prepare patient rooms for admission and discharge and assist with admission and discharge processes.
Position and transport patients using proper techniques, including lifting and pushing or pulling as required.
Assist with post-mortem care as needed.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.