Cardiovascular / EP Lab Tech

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About the Role

Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath and/or electrophysiology procedures according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. The cardiovascular technologist II is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment, dealing primarily with adults (eighteen to sixty-five) and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduation from a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies
• May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
• Preps and educates the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority
• Handles communications properly
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting (e.g., AIDET)
• Transports patients as needed
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations, and performance improvement
• Enters data into cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintains current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
• Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asked by leadership
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure
• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers (e.g., armband, DOB, verbal identification)
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies written order and consent; seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form
• Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated
• Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• Provides patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
• Provides post-procedural home care instructions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health Science or completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Science (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Science (preferred)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification within 180 days of hire
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience functioning independently in a cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab (may substitute formal education)

Skills

• 2 years of healthcare experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors, and radiation protection
• Required special/advanced procedure registry as outlined above
• Knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy, and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation
• Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment
• Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families, and physicians
• Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude

Schedule

Full-time, 4 x 10-hour shifts (6:15 AM – 5:45 PM), day shift.