Rcis

CommonSpirit Health•West Jordan, UT

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley has tripled its capacity with a major expansion, now housing 171 beds to serve its growing community. The hospital has invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, attracting a top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. The hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. It is a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired, and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. The hospital recently received the Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care and is the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.

Requirements

Graduate of a diploma, associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science or Graduate of an accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology also acceptable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire or within six (6) months of hire.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through CCI; OR Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES); OR RRT with post primary certification of Cardiac Interventional Radiography through ARRT.
Surgical Assistant License; State of employment Assistant License or Surgical Technologist Certification upon hire unless performing SA duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only).

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience
Special procedures experience

Responsibilities

Provide quality care to patients undergoing invasive procedures.
Effectively assist physicians in highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures, including diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, IABP operation, and electrophysiology studies.
Explain procedures to patients.
Position x-ray equipment for optimal imaging.
Utilize and monitor safe radiological practices.
Meticulously monitor and record patient hemodynamic and physiologic data.
Perform scrub assistance using aseptic technique.
Manage blood samples.
Provide follow-up instructions post-procedure.
Effectively assist physicians in performing a variety of highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures including, but not limited to, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, intraaortic balloon pump operation (IABP), and electrophysiology studies.
Acute MI function of Circulator.
Evaluates and documents patient status and responds appropriately; intervenes/refers in a timely manner to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Recognizes and promptly acts upon unusual results or patient response by informing primary health care team to ensure patient safety and foster optimal outcomes.
Reflects clinical expertise, competence, and proficiency based on knowledge/skills and exceeds essential job responsibilities per department standards.
Participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate care outcomes driven by an underlying curiosity & desire to know more.
Accepts accountability for use of evidence to monitor and improve care based on regulatory and practice standards.