Cardiovascular Technologist

Mosaic Life Care • St. Joseph, MO

56d • $33 - $49

About The Position

This position is responsible for direct and indirect patient care, properly documenting all chronologically procedural events, analytical calculations, medications, equipment set up and operation, and instrumentation. Assists the physician during sterile procedures and assumes responsibility for completion of other functions as assigned. This position works under the supervision of the Director and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Requirements

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Successful completion of RCIS or ARRT program is required.
• Registered Cardio Invasive Specialist upon hire is required; or Radiology Tech License: Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) or Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) is required.
• Basic Life Support AND Advanced Cardiac Life Support are required upon hire.
• Two years’ experience in OR, Cath Lab or Special Procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists provider with cardiovascular procedures by scrubbing, and/or first assisting to achieve optimal patient care.
• Maintains knowledge/expertise of all cardiovascular procedures and team functions, of instruments and supplies used for electrophysiology and interventional cardiovascular procedures, and to provide input for equipment purchase and maintain a cost-effective inventory.
• Assists with safely transporting patients preoperative to the operating room, positioning of patients for the operative procedure and transporting to post-operative area.
• Maintains and monitors aseptic technique to reduce risk of surgical site infection as well as contamination of peers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees