What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist position at medstar-stg?
HH MedStar Health, Inc. d/b/a HH MedStar Health has an opening for a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to join our team!
Job Duties: Assist physician with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. Responsible for patient management prior to, during, and after the procedure. Work in a multidisciplinary lab, working with a variety of service lines, in addition to diagnostic cardiac procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies and standards. Utilize all organizational resources effectively and efficiently. Where applicable, refer to the competency validation documents for population(s) served. Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Comply with governmental and accreditation regulations. Administer contrast media into the coronary arteries as directed by a Cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization procedure. Recognize the effect of pathology and vital signs to determine the amount of pressure of each hand injection. Apply knowledge of the normal physiologic and electrocardiographic sequences of cardiac contraction and recognizes both minor and dangerous arrhythmia. Provides appropriate patient care as required. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Cath Lab and CVI procedures and acts as a preceptor for new staff. Function as a first assistant to the physician by aiding in the manipulation and placement of guide wires and catheters. Administers contrast media in accordance with physician instruction. Maintain adequate basic interventional and cardiac supplies. Order supplies from outside vendors in hospital purchasing system. Assist supervisor with all aspects of inventory control. Maintain all appropriate patient record and department check sheets. Correctly enter patient and supply information into the MacLab and hospital computer system. Assist and scrub in with the physician in angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures. Perform electrophysiology and ablation procedures. Provide quality patient care and monitoring during all phases of the procedure in accordance with physician instructions and established policy. Maintain working knowledge of all equipment, inventory, and location of supplies. Operate emergency equipment safely. Perform hemodynamic physiologic patient monitoring, recording calculations of cardiovascular procedures. Respond to on-call emergencies in accordance with department policy. Responsible for post-procedural duties including observation and management of catheter insertion site and patient discharge instructions. Provide patient transportation and communicates patient care status to receiving care unit. Responsible for pre-procedural duties such as sterile tray preparation, procedural patient education, and confirmation of required lab work and patient medical history, including indications for the study and all previous related exams. Schedule and maintain orderly patient flow. Perform daily and weekly infection control measures and stocking of supplies. Participate in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participate in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Perform other duties as assigned.
Position requires full-time, 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED or foreign equivalent required plus completion of two year Cardiovascular Technologist training program from an accredited college. Requires a Verbal and written communication skills; Basic computer skills preferred. Must be Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Registration as RCIS with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Physician License (or another credentialing body approved by the Maryland Board of Physicians). Certifications in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Job is based at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 201 E. University Pkwy., Baltimore, MD 21218.
This position has a hiring range of $35.67-$52.00.
Salary : $36 - $52