What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Registered Technologist (Non-Exempt) - FT, Days position at Mercy?
Position: Cardiovascular Registered Technologist, Mercy Southeast
Department: Cardiac Cath Lab
Shift: Full-Time (40hrs. Week), Days
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Overview:
• Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Prepare and position patients for testing.
• Maintain a proper sterile field during procedures. Corrects observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique
• Cleaning of instruments for sterilization
• Utilizes universal precautions on all cases.
• Performs procedures safely with minimal supervision. Requests assistance when performing unfamiliar procedure, recognizes own limitations.
• Identifies and corrects potential hazards and safety measures to prevent injury including patient and occupational related hazards
• Assist cardiologist with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
• Injection of various drugs and contrast media through the catheter and is familiar with possible reactions and appropriate response to such reactions
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Recognition of pressures from various heart chambers and basic EKG abnormalities.
• Monitoring and documentation of procedures, conditions during procedure
• Calculates hemodynamic tracings. (R & L heart caths)
• Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Identifies and manages emergency situations.
• Notifies appropriate healthcare provider when an immediate clinical response is necessary based on procedural findings
and patient condition
• Communicates effectively
• Maintain IV skills
• Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
• Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment
• Practices radiation protection for both the patient and them self. Applies ALARA.
• Maintains accurate records of service and supplies utilized
• Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as ordering/inventory of supplies.
• Duties require interaction with different age groups, i.e., neonate, child, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, and requires recognition that different age groups require specialized attention or care
• Works hours as needed and requested by leadership, takes rotating call.
• Assumes responsibility for portions of quality assurance program.
• Pursues ongoing continuing education
• Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Licenses/Certifications (upon hire):
CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist
RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Additional Licenses and Certifications: Registered in your modality specialty--within 1 year.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Physical Requirements:
Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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