Invasive Technologist Regional float

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

13h

About The Position

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services. Job Summary and Responsibilities As an Invasive Technologist, you will prepare patients and assist physicians during invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, ensuring patient care and technical support. Every day you will set up sterile fields, manage specialized equipment, monitor patient hemodynamics, operate imaging systems, and maintain detailed documentation. To be successful, you will demonstrate expert technical proficiency, a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular principles, and meticulous attention to detail in a high-pressure environment for successful outcomes. Assists with pre-procedure education and preparing patient for procedure. Collaborates with other staff to assure patient has a thorough understanding of procedure and is able to answer questions as needed. Assures patient is positioned properly for the procedure. Assures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied. Assures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping. Sets up patient and sterile equipment in accordance to the performing physician’s preferences. Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures. Assists physician in sterile placement of invasive and hemodynamic monitoring equipment. Uses fine motor skills to assist physician with the placement/deployment/use of invasive catheters, wires, balloons, stents, structural heart devices, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment, percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters/3-D intra-cardiac conduction mapping. Performs monitoring function throughout procedures. Documents clinical information in patient record. Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment. ◦ Recognize and report changes in the cardiac rhythm. ◦ Recognize and report changes in hemodynamic waveforms. ◦ Accurately documents the flow of events from start thru completion of procedure. Performs arterial and/or venous sheath removal utilizing deployment of closure devices, manual pressure, or mechanical compression and transport patients. Performs daily maintenance, quality assurance testing, equipment cleaning, and supply re-stocking. Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests, and providers.

Requirements

None
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, within 6 - months
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

Responsibilities

Assists with pre-procedure education and preparing patient for procedure.
Collaborates with other staff to assure patient has a thorough understanding of procedure and is able to answer questions as needed.
Assures patient is positioned properly for the procedure.
Assures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied.
Assures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping.
Sets up patient and sterile equipment in accordance to the performing physician’s preferences.
Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures.
Assists physician in sterile placement of invasive and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Uses fine motor skills to assist physician with the placement/deployment/use of invasive catheters, wires, balloons, stents, structural heart devices, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment, percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters/3-D intra-cardiac conduction mapping.
Performs monitoring function throughout procedures.
Documents clinical information in patient record.
Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Performs arterial and/or venous sheath removal utilizing deployment of closure devices, manual pressure, or mechanical compression and transport patients.
Performs daily maintenance, quality assurance testing, equipment cleaning, and supply re-stocking.
Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests, and providers.