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About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Cardio Interventional Specialist (RCIS), Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT) required.
• In lieu of registry, Paramedic license or a License as a Practical Nurse will be accepted.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Graduate of an accredited RCIS or ASRT program required or a minimum of one (1) year of critical care (CCU, ICU, CVICU, ER) experience working in the job classifications noted above.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good assessment skills
• Ability to operate technical equipment
• Ability to take call shifts with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Completes unit based skills annually.
• Attends mandatory educational classes pertaining to new equipment, procedures, supplies, and new technology.
• Responsible for continuing education for required certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Allied Health field.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that correct patient data is entered into x-ray computer and that correct technical factors for each patient are selected to achieve optimal picture quality.
• Ensures that correct preop paperwork is completed.
• Preps the procedure room and equipment for procedure to be performed, to include cleaning, removal of trash, and restocking of room between cases.
• Maintains sterile technique throughout invasive procedures, at the end of the procedure, assures that the surgical equipment is placed in the appropriate containers and taken to SPD.
• Prepares for procedure in terms of sterile supplies required.
• Ensures patients are prepped and draped appropriately, maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists the Physician during both percutaneous and open cases as evidenced by knowledge of selected equipment, selection and care of catheters, sheaths guidewires, and other necessary supplies.
• Trained in vascular sheath removal with adequate hemostasis.
• If credentialed, has ability to deploy vascular closure devices using proper sterile technique.
• Performs and rotates through functions of scrub, circulating (not administering medications), and monitoring positions.
• Sets up, operates, and troubleshoots fluoroscopy and digital radiological equipment, including post processing of films and cine.
• Ensures that required pre-, intra-, and post- procedure is present and accurate when documenting in the patient EMR.
• Prepares and operates specialized equipment found in the EVOR environment.
• Performs and documents daily operational functions on procedure room equipment on designated documentation form.
• Ensures that patient procedures/supply charges are accurate prior to placing in charging/billing system.
• Ability to take call shifts with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Maintains a team environment and culture.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Assists in orientation of new staff and/or serves as a mentor.
• Serves as facilitator between staff and Manager providing feedback as necessary.
• Completes unit based skills annually.
• Attends mandatory educational classes pertaining to new equipment, procedures, supplies, and new technology.
• Responsible for continuing education for required certifications.
• Assists with the documentation for the department's PI programs and participates in the department's process improvement initiatives.