Cardiovascular Tech | Avera Heart Hospital

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age-related needs of adults and adult-geriatric patients in the Cardiac/Vascular/EP catheterization lab. This position helps to assist professional staff in providing upmost care for the Cath lab patient before, during and after the procedure. This position maintains a sterile environment, performs scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties in the Cath lab, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, and applies principles of asepsis, infection control, medical ethics, and ensures radiation safety utilization. This position performs in collaboration with the Physician and RN, evaluates and adjusts care to meet patient needs and goals, and assists in teaching patients and families when indicated. Provides comprehensive direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school (RCIS or RTR program) required.
At least two years continuous clinical experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures required.
RCIS registry required or RTR registry current.
If RTR, VI (Vascular Interventional Radiography) or CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography) credential required.
Must have current BLS certification or equivalent competency.

Nice To Haves

Continuing education in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist professional staff in providing upmost care for the Cath lab patient before, during and after the procedure.
Maintain a sterile environment.
Perform scrub, monitoring, and circulating duties in the Cath lab.
Perform routine and specialized housekeeping activities.
Apply principles of asepsis, infection control, medical ethics, and ensure radiation safety utilization.
Evaluate and adjust care to meet patient needs and goals in collaboration with the Physician and RN.
Assist in teaching patients and families when indicated.
Provide comprehensive direct patient care and ensure a safe and comforting environment while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Train newly assigned personnel.
Assume, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.