Invasive Specialist III / Cath Lab Tech III

Orlando Health • Saint Cloud, FL

54d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary The Cath Lab Tech will perform diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Requirements

• One of the following criteria must be met: CVT-RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED RRT or CRT: Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program. R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program. Paramedic-NREMT-P: Completion of an accredited paramedic education program.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Must have one of the following: Valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification
• In addition to the requirements above, must possess and maintain one of the following: Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)-Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)-Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed. Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R)-Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state where they are employed. Paramedic-National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification. Must also have a valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification
• Three (3) years' experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab experience required

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.
• 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.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• 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
• Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care
• Must perform at least two of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance
• Must be able to demonstrate competencies in all the department's current technologies in at least 2 modalities (IR, Cath, Vascular Procedures, EP, or Structural Heart.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits - that start day one!
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees (ask the recruiter for more info about our benefits!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees