Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Teaches patients about research project and procedures
• Participates in special projects
• Serves as preceptor of new employees in cardiac cath
• Circulating and scrubbing for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures
• Provides general patient care to cardiac catheterization patients
• Sets up and runs equipment
• Performs basic cardiac catheterization procedures

Requirements

• Post high school course work in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• College coursework in health care; biological science or related disciplines preferred
• Professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses
• Minimum education and certification required to become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or required licensure and appropriate degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies
• 1-2 years of cardiac catheterization lab and/or electrophysiology lab experience; leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of all types of cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures and related equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques in order to actively assist with cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures
• Able to prep; select; program; reprogram and troubleshoot cardiac catheterization equipment
• Able to stay knowledgeable about new data and equipment technology
• Able to assess patient at all times and to teach patient about research projects and tests
• Able to serve as preceptor to Cardiac Catheterization Specialist I employees and new employees assigned to the Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II position
• Thorough knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures
• Able to be on 24-hour call for emergency procedures

Qualifications

• Prefer Registered Cardiovascular Technician experience
• Prefer precepting experience obtained in a cardiac cath lab and/or electrophysiology lab
• Prefer satisfactory completion of RCVT examination