Invasive Specialist Cath Lab Tech I FT Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

About The Position

Position Summary Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. INVASIVE SPECIALIST (TECHNOLOGIST) I Position Summary Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures. SHIFT: This role works (4) 10 hr shifts with call. LEARN MORE: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two (2) Years Cardiac Cath Lab Cardiac Experience
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
Must obtain RCIS certification in 24 Months of hire.
Two (2) years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of a preceptor and/ or charge person while in their orientation period.
Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
Acquires patient’s clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media
Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
Locates uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors, and co-workers.
Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools, and forms.
Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care
Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accreditingagencies.
Accountable for maintaining down time productivity.
Notifies BioMed and/or equipment company as appropriate to resolve the problem and report the incident to the supervisor.
Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills as required or will solicit supervisory input.
Utilizes all department computer systems effectively and accurately.
Assists in developing and implementing essential policy and procedures.
Maintains a working knowledge of all-procedural changes and equipment updates.
Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
Works evenings, weekends, holidays, and call as scheduled.
May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
Performs all other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
Demonstrates efficient use of supplies.
Manages reportable occurrences and files appropriate forms with Risk Management. Implement established procedures for BSI.
Participates in the process to ensure that all OSHA, JCAHO, FDA regulations are adhered to within the department.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain licensure.