Mercy Health-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Toledo, OH

Join our team today at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, a faith-based Catholic Healthcare Ministry committed to serving the poor and underserved of our community since 1853. This position involves assisting physicians in performing invasive and noninvasive cardiac, structural heart interventions, and vascular procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL). You will prepare patients and procedural sites using aseptic techniques, assist physicians by calibrating equipment, and prepare supplies, devices, and instruments for procedures. You will also set up, operate, and monitor complex digital medical and fluoroscopic equipment to ensure accurate image acquisition and expected patient outcomes. This role requires continuous monitoring of patients' conditions through interpretation of EKG and hemodynamic waveforms, and you will be responsible for maintaining an electronically and radiologic safe environment in the CCL.

  • Extract and document all pertinent pre-procedural information obtained from patient and medical record.
  • Prepare patients for procedures using proper positioning and surgical prep of procedural site(s).
  • Maintain sterile technique while assisting physician during cardiac adult and pediatric / EP/ vascular procedures.
  • Prepare instruments, equipment, and medications before and during Cardiac/ EP/ Vascular procedures.
  • Operate digital medical and fluoroscopic equipment during procedures.
  • Continuously monitor patients' condition through interpretation of EKG and hemodynamic waveforms.
  • Document procedural events and ensure accuracy of recorded waveforms and calculations.
  • Finalize procedural reports and transfer all images and hemodynamic information to the server.
  • Load automatic injector with contrast media and inject via catheter at a rate of volume selected by physician.
  • Use provided computer applications to ensure accurate charge capture on procedural and supply charges.
  • Stock and inventory equipment and supply readiness utilizing hospital inventory system.
  • Participate in unit performance improvement/quality management measures.
  • Vocational/Technical Degree.
  • Must be RCIS credentialed through Cardiovascular Credentialing International and/or RT through ARRT.
  • Must have BLS / ACLS certification.
  • Must have basic dysrhythmia course.
  • Work requires 6 to 12 months on-the-job training in electrocardiograph interpretation, aseptic techniques, and cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
  • Must possess knowledge of heart anatomy, physiology, and radiographic procedures generally acquired through two years education in an allied health science such as radiographic technology, nursing, or cardiopulmonary technology.
  • Previous Cath Lab or RT experience preferred but not required.
  • Desirable to have registry as an invasive Cardiovascular Specialist through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Life insurance w/AD&D.
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
  • Paid time off.
  • Educational Assistance.
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