What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registered position at McLaren Northern Michigan?
Dept: Cardiac Cath Lab
Hours per pay period: 80
Schedule: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Position Summary: Conducts tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Maintains equipment; records test results. Follows department policies and protocols.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Monitors, analyzes, obtains, calculates, and documents data obtained in procedures. Alerts physician to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Explains testing procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Prepares reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
- Observes gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
- Assists the physician during cardiac cath lab procedures including angioplasty procedures.
- Conducts electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, and other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments.
- Prepares and positions patients for testing.
- Obtains and records patient identification, medical history, and test results.
- Checks, tests, and maintains cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- ensure proper functioning.
Required:
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
- OR
- Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) program, and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) within six months of hire/transfer.
- BLS certification.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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