Cardiac Cath Tech II (Flexi)

Summary:

The Cardiac Catheterization Technologist II is responsible for delivering high quality patient care through efficient, knowledgeable, and safe performance in assisting physicians with Cardiac Catheterization and other procedures that he/she has received training i.e. electrophysiology, vascular.

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

-  Assist the physician as requested and directed in the performance of any cardiac catheterization, invasive diagnostic or interventional procedure

-  Observe and attend to the needs of each patient while in the care of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

-  Accurately record, note, and file as necessary

-  Provide explanation and instruction to any medical personnel observing a procedure in order to maintain sterility of necessary areas, safety of patients, and safety of     

   personnel.

-  Assist, as directed by a physician, during any emergency resuscitation procedure

-  Check the function of and prepare equipment for any necessary patient procedures; complete checklists

-  Assist the director in maintaining proper stock of supplies by informing of low levels or defective materials

-  Assist in preparing patient for procedure and do any pre-cath teaching deemed necessary according to patient needs

-  Assist in providing post-cath care to include post-cath teachings and accompanying the patient back to their room

-  Prepare instrument tables by: checking all equipment; checking fluids, medications dosage, concentration, and expiration dates; and ensuring instruments are the proper size

-  Be proficient in percutaneous diagnostic and interventional procedures

-  Be proficient in functioning as a scrub assistant, monitor, and circulator

-  Maintain equipment in ready condition

-  Process charges

-  Maintain and distribute patient digital records within HIPPA guidelines

-  Maintain active ACLS and BLS certification

-  Provides copies of all licenses, registries, and certifications to the Cardiovascular Clinical Supervisor

-  Assists the physician as requested and directed in the performance of any cardiac catheterization procedure

-  Observes and attends to the needs of each patient while in the care of invasive cardiac services i.e. cath labs, electrophysiology lab or holding area

-  Prepares the patient for the procedure, explains the procedure and assures patient cooperation during testing

-  Provides pre and post-cath education as needed

-  Maintains a clean and orderly environment throughout the cardiac invasive lab.

-  Maintain established department policies, procedures, and objectives regarding quality assurance, safety, and environmental and infection control

-  Accurately completes patient procedure documentation, notes and files accordingly

-  Checks equipment for safe use prior any patient procedure

-  Assists team in maintaining proper supply stock and informs technical leads or clinical supervisor of low or out-of-date stock

-  May be requested to conduct in-services and meetings

-  Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services

-  Must be available to take monthly after-hours, weekend and/or holiday call as required by the department

-  Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

-  Accepts assignment as a task nurse within the service line if needed

-  Exemplifies excellent customer relations towards patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.  Shows courtesy, compassion and respect to others in the adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting a positive work and customer environment 

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: Associates degree or higher, completion of an accredited cardiovascular technology program towards obtaining a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist registry

Experience: 2+ years Cath Lab experience is required. Employee should be competent in position within 90-days of employment.

Applicant must be retain a registry as a RCIS, RCVT, RCES, or registry eligible. ACLS and BLS certification required