Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days

Wellstar Health System•LaGrange, GA

About The Position

Functions under the direction of the Cath - EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist III assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The cardiovascular technologist III is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 3 years of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures. The cardiovascular technologist III participates in the cath or EP call rotation. The ability and willingness to proficiently precept/mentor new employees as requested by manager.

Requirements

Associates in Health Science Required Accredited Program Radiologic Science or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred Required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
RCES - Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec or RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist or ARRT-CI - ARRT Cardiac Interventional Ra or ARRT-CV - ARRT Cardio Vascular Intervention Required
Minimum 3 years in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab Required
Competency in all aspects of cardiovascular cath with PCI or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above.
Extensive knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation.
Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment.
Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Clinical Skills Completion of cardiovascular cath w/PCI and EP competencies
May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
Able to use critical thinking skills
Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
Preps and educates the patient for procedure
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
Exhibits a higher level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to cardiovascular patient care
Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
Knows existing lines of communication and authority
Handles communications properly
Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
Transports patients as needed
Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
Completes necessary paperwork
Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
Maintains stock levels and outdates
Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested
Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure
Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated
Responsible for patient, family/support system education
Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.