Cardiac Tech - Cath Lab

Lifepoint Health • Lake Havasu City, AZ

79d

About The Position

At Havasu Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Requirements

• Certification: Basic Life Support certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required. BLS is not required if employee has ACLS.
• Experience: One year of experience in radiology in healthcare settings preferred. Venapuncture experience required.
• Licensure: AARRT (R) Preferred.
• Education: Associates degree of a Program in Discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Implements, recommends, delegates and coordinates special procedures care to a group of patients.
• Prepares special procedures lab and sterile table for various procedures.
• Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination.
• Checks emergency equipment each day.
• Performs daily Quality Control on equipment.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and maintain inventory in a cost effective manner.
• Puts all exams in Taken status immediately after completion of exam.
• Checks ancillary audit trail daily to assure all charges are correct.
• Positions and preps patient for procedures.
• Assures all consents, H & P are available prior to procedure.
• Monitors patient condition during procedure by observation, EKG, and blood pressure via physiological monitor.
• Coordinates patient monitoring with procedure nurse.
• Positions equipment according to physician instructions.
• Analyzes and interprets data for physician reports.
• Be able to route images to PACS and burn CD's as necessary.
• Assures terminal cleaning of special procedures room has been completed by Environmental Services when procedure is completed.
• Explains procedures to patients and family to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Checks patients' chart to confirm order and checks armband and two patient identifiers-name and birthdate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees