Cardiovascular Technologist Registered

McLaren Health Care•Lansing, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Patient Care Services Manager, is responsible for providing direct patient care for a wide range of patient acuity, assessing and monitoring patient condition, informing the physician of changes in patient condition, assisting the physician as a scrub tech/monitor tech, circulating tech, operating sophisticated technical equipment, properly using complex medical supplies, obtaining diagnostic-quality images and accurate hemodynamic data, and documenting thoroughly on the medical record.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, cardiopulmonary technology, cardiovascular technology).
Minimum of three years of current allied health experience in an acute care setting with cardiac catherization or special procedures experience.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Acts as a clinical resource for other staff.
Assesses patient conditions and takes appropriate and timely action.
Monitors, analyzes, obtains, calculates and documents data obtained in procedures which involves: retrieving and recording all pertinent information from patient’s charts; setting up equipment to ensure that it is ready for procedure; turning on and monitoring the equipment before and during procedures to ensure appropriate data is obtained; recording and calculating various patient measurements and pressures, and analyzing each chamber in the heart; notifying physician of any abnormalities or problems; ensuring that all data is appropriately obtained and recorded; and maintains patient records on all procedures.
Assists the physician during cardiac cath lab procedures, which involves: scrubbing according to sterile technique; monitoring the patient and assisting in injecting dye into catheter, flushing lines, positioning equipment and guide-wire, and in starting intravenous lines or medications; recognizing problems with the patient and notifying physician as appropriate; and operating equipment during the procedure.
Maintains the catheterization procedure room and equipment, which involves: cleaning up the room following each case and ensuring that it is sterile and properly stocked at the beginning of each case; setting up of all equipment to ensure that it is prepared for cath case; obtaining needed equipment or supplies as required or requested by physician; inspecting the cath procedure room and equipment in compliance with departmental standards; and conducting infectious control studies or preventative maintenance as required.
Conducting physical inventory of supplies as required.
Performs all functions in the Cardiac Cath Lab as required or requested (within scope of practice).
Implements emergency procedures as necessary.
Uses acceptable standards of practice to evaluate and implement changes in provision of nursing care with regards to accreditation guidelines.
Other related duties as required or requested by the Manager.