Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Lead

McLaren Health Care • Petoskey, MI

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About The Position

Conducts tests on patients’ pulmonary or cardiovascular systems for diagnostic purposes and may conduct or assist with electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary-function and lung-capacity tests, and similar procedures. Maintains equipment, records test results, and follows department policies and protocols.

The role monitors, analyzes, obtains, calculates, and documents procedural data; alerts physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses; explains procedures to patients; prepares reports for physician interpretation; and assists physicians during cardiac catheterization lab procedures, including angioplasty. It also performs cardiovascular tests, prepares and positions patients, records patient identification and medical history, maintains and checks equipment, completes quality-assurance processes, and maintains required documentation.

In the lead role, the specialist supports quality control and performance improvement, contributes to feedback and hiring decisions, ensures work standards are met, evaluates new procedures and processes, orients and trains staff, provides technical leadership, helps distribute workflow, and assists with regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Alternatively, graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) program and obtain RCIS or RCES certification within six months of hire or transfer.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, obtain, calculate, and document data obtained during procedures; alert physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Prepare diagnostic-procedure reports for physician interpretation.
• Observe gauges, recorders, and video screens during cardiovascular imaging and data analysis.
• Assist physicians during cardiac catheterization lab procedures, including angioplasty.
• Conduct electrocardiograms, phonocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests, and other cardiovascular tests using specialized equipment and instruments.
• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, and test results.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment; make minor repairs when necessary.
• Complete quality-assurance processes and practices, and comply with applicable regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
• Maintain required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.
• Assist with quality control and performance-improvement activities.
• Contribute to performance feedback and hiring decisions.
• Ensure standards for quality, timeliness, and customer service are met.
• Evaluate and test new procedures and processes.
• Orient and train new staff.
• Provide problem-solving support and subject-matter expertise and technical leadership.
• Assist with workflow and distribution of work.
• Assist in assuring compliance with regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to department operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed