CATH LAB SPECIALTY TECH

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides assistance to cardiologists or cardiac surgeons during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and angiography procedures. Measures cardiovascular parameters, including cardiac output, blood flow velocity, cardiovascular dynamics, electrophysiology parameters, intracardiac shunts and pressures, valve flow and area, oximetry, cineangiocardiography, and cardiac function indices. Assists throughout catheterization procedures, including catheter insertion, operation of electronic instruments, and calculation of hemodynamic data. This full-time, day-shift position is based at Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville. The schedule is 80 hours per pay period. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for experienced candidates. Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility and serves the East Tennessee community. Its services include an all-digital catheterization lab, breast health, emergency care, and critical care. The hospital is recognized for cardiology, stroke care, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

Requirements

At least three years of professional experience, including at least two years of professional Cath Lab experience.
Experience that includes clinical expertise and knowledge in structural heart, high-risk PTCI, peripheral vascular, carotid intervention, T-car, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations, and cardiac resynchronization management, demonstrated by observation and documented on a competency checklist.
Hold current registration as a CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), CCI Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), and/or ARRT RT(R).

Nice To Haves

ARRT RT(R) with a VI or CI category designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently resolve complex patient-management and physician issues using clinical expertise and unit knowledge.
Serve as a role model and team leader, act as a preceptor, cross-train staff in other areas, and provide education to the community and department.
Maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and radiation safety standards, and equipment quality control.
Participate in the orientation and training of new employees and students.
Demonstrate proficiency in right and left heart catheterizations, PTCIs, STEMIs, ablations, and pacemakers.
Apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, pressure waveform correlation, and rhythm analysis.
Perform patient assessment and monitoring, and use sterile technique as required.
Help maintain and effectively use equipment and supplies in clinical areas.
Serve on a department or hospital committee, with documented participation of at least 75%.
Respond appropriately and promptly to patients, physicians, and other customers.
Provide nine credit hours of in-service training per year.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.