Cardiology Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Lexington, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cardiovascular Assistant, you will be at the forefront of cardiac care, utilizing cutting-edge imaging technology to directly impact life-saving diagnostic and interventional procedures.Every day, you will expertly perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance, meticulously preparing patients, operating advanced radiologic equipment, and contributing critical data for interpretation. You'll ensure the safe, efficient operation of all equipment while maintaining mastery of our latest standards and protocols.To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced technical proficiency in cardiovascular imaging with a meticulous eye for detail, a commitment to patient safety, and a drive for continuous learning within a dynamic and collaborative Cath Lab team. Performs patient care tasks as assigned in the Heart Institute in accordance with applicable policy. Tasks may include but are not limited to EKG, pulse oximetry, vital signs, patient data collection, assisting with stress testing, operating treadmills, fingerstick glucose, TEE probe processing, and other duties as needed, setting up monitors, hooking up monitoring equipment, assisting with stress testing or other procedures as appropriate under supervision of Charge RN or equivalent or appropriate Department Manager. Manages EKG data in central digital storage, places orders, and completes tasks in electronic medical record as appropriate. (HINS Non-Invasive only) Submits EKG's for interpretation and provides billing data to interpreting physician offices. (HINS Non Invasive only) Maintains department logs, oxygen tank check lists, daily logs and performs various clerical tasks and other tasks as assigned. Facilitates work flow by maintaining daily schedules, patient check in, log books, and department documentation, distributing requisitions to appropriate clinical staff, providing reports or records to other providers as needed. Enters charges into hospital billing system if applicable.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent education, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

expertly perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance
meticulously preparing patients
operating advanced radiologic equipment
contributing critical data for interpretation
ensure the safe, efficient operation of all equipment while maintaining mastery of our latest standards and protocols
patient care tasks as assigned in the Heart Institute in accordance with applicable policy
Tasks may include but are not limited to EKG, pulse oximetry, vital signs, patient data collection, assisting with stress testing, operating treadmills, fingerstick glucose, TEE probe processing, and other duties as needed, setting up monitors, hooking up monitoring equipment, assisting with stress testing or other procedures as appropriate under supervision of Charge RN or equivalent or appropriate Department Manager
Manages EKG data in central digital storage, places orders, and completes tasks in electronic medical record as appropriate
Submits EKG's for interpretation and provides billing data to interpreting physician offices
Maintains department logs, oxygen tank check lists, daily logs and performs various clerical tasks and other tasks as assigned
Facilitates work flow by maintaining daily schedules, patient check in, log books, and department documentation, distributing requisitions to appropriate clinical staff, providing reports or records to other providers as needed
Enters charges into hospital billing system if applicable