What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Tech position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Specific Information:
Location/locations: 3MHC EP cath lab
Shift Time: 1st shift hours - 0800-1830
Hours: 40hrs
Shift length: 10 hours
Weekend rotation: None
On Call: None
Required certifications: (R) - ARRT, (RCES), (RCIS), ACLS, BLS
Scrub Color: Hospital Provided
Job Description:
Job Summary: Assess hemodynamics/cardiac calculations operate equipment, document procedures, site management, patient/family education, patient preparation, sterile technique, processing and saving images, electrical mapping, responsibility for preparation of the access site, intraprocedural handling of instruments, maintenance of sterile field, evaluation of changing conditions during procedures. Responsible for maintaining basic knowledge of congenital, vascular, structural, cardiac, and electrophysiological procedures. Device pocket closure. Responsible for taking call to cover urgent/emergent procedures. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities, department level education, and adheres to unit based standard work.
Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent - Cardiovascular Technologist Program, Radiology Technologist Program or Bachelor's in Health Science
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience Clinical experience in electrophysiology or invasive cardiology procedures
Licenses/Certifications:
CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
If hired into role after March 30, 2018.
3 Yrs
Required
Or
CRT-Reg Card Elect Specialist (RCES) - CCINT'L
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
If hired into role after March 30, 2018.
3 Yrs
Required
Or
CRT-Reg Card Inter Specialist (RCIS) - CCINT'L
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
If hired into role after March 30, 2018.
3 Yrs
Required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA
American Heart Association
180 Days
Required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA
American Heart Association
If working with pediatric patients.
180 Days
Required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
American Heart Association
90 Days
Required
Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC
client
60 Days
Required
Essential Functions:
Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, labels, and medications/solutions for each procedure and performs surgical sponge, needle, and instruments counts.
Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment and provides sterile instruments and supplies to assist in procedures.
Communicates and collaborates with patients and other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of services
Monitor patients undergoing invasive and interventional procedures, capturing and recording hemodynamic/physiologic wave forms and performing calculations.
Depending on specialty, must be able to utilize IVUS, FFR, OCT, ICE, Shockwave, IABP, Impella, Atherectomy (laser and rotational), 3D mapping and provide support for cardiac, ablation, peripheral, laser lead extractions, structural heart interventions, pediatric congenital interventions, and implantable device procedures, including pocket closures.
Circulates procedures as second circulator, gathering equipment for the procedure, obtaining and resulting ACT and oximetry.
Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.