Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for evaluation of patients as well as helping patients understand and manage their health conditions. Under medical supervision they will be responsible for the delivery of cardiopulmonary services to patients in all areas of the facility. Tech is expected to perform duties and responsibilities with only minimal or indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions. Standards of performance as determined by the Respiratory Therapy Department must be maintained.

Requirements

Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.
Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate anatomy and physiology knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Radiology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate radiology services in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with scrubbing and monitoring diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures
Pulling sheaths and obtaining hemostasis
Assist RN with patient recovery
Assist RN with patient teaching
Ordering and stocking supplies
Maintain imaging and burn CDs
QC on x-ray equipment
Entering patient charges
Monitor the integrity of lead aprons