Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist CVIS Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health • Fort Worth, TX

68d

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, assists Physicians during catheterization / electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition and provides routine and emergency patient care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other personnel. Assist in daily, monthly, and or quarterly quality control initiative through auditing and reporting.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a related field, or completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s equivalent, or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
• 1 year of experience.
• Must have: ARRT or RCIS.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular principles, instrumentation and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assists Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
• Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff.
• Provides emergency procedures (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, etc.) as needed.
• Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring.
• Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures.
• Answers related questions to make patient comfortable.
• Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances.
• Assists in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation.
• Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis analysis, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
• Assists in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
• Gathers catheterization data and prepares procedure reports.
• Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures.
• Orders and maintains inventory of procedure room supplies.
• Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired.
• Coordinates and/or audits resources during yearly inventories.
• Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate personnel for repairs.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as determined by supervisor/manager.
• Oversees some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in shared governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees.
• Transports patients to and from procedural area.
• Demonstrates good customer service skills.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees