Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Assistant

Responsibilities

• Sets up procedure room necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies appropriate for each procedure.
• Operates a variety of equipment to monitor patient status and to acquire data during procedures.
• Performs basic calculations of acquired data to assist physician in analysis.
• May use computer terminal to enter related patient data.
• May provide related assistance during surgical procedures to place blood pressure cuffs, pass instruments, assist with transfer of patient, and similar tasks.
• As necessary, participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Ensures cleanliness and operational integrity of a variety of monitoring and recording equipment.
• Alerts supervisor to need maintenance of equipment as appropriate.
• Affirms procedures and storage areas are clean and orderly in accordance with established standards.
• As necessary, transports patients and equipment to and from surgical procedure areas.
• Cleans and packages items to be sent for sterilization.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies in the laboratory; checks for outdated materials and reorders supplies as necessary.
• Picks up and delivers STAT items using roller cart as directed.
• Restocks supplies in the lab for cases, including cath and EP procedure supplies and restocking anesthesia supplies.
• Case stocking for same day or next day procedures.

Qualifications

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
• High School education, with the ability to comprehend technical and medical terminology.
• Technical ability to set up, operate, and maintain analytical recording and photographic equipment.
• Analytical skills to assess reliability of monitoring equipment.
• Numerical skills to perform calculations of acquired data.
• Visual acuity to monitor equipment gauges and displays, read labels and charts, and the like.
• Physical ability to assist with transport and transfer of patient and equipment and to stand for prolonged periods of time during procedures at which time lead apron is worn.
• Interpersonal skills to explain procedures, elicit cooperation of patient during tests, and exchange information with physicians and other Hospital personnel.
• Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with certification in CPR required.

• EXPERIENCE:
• 1 year of procedural area assistance preferred.
• Two to three months on-the-job training to provide the experience needed to perform functions of position.

Success Factors

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Pay Range

$21.63-$22.60

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F, 630am/7am-430pm/5pm

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters