Cardiovascular Technician-Cardiac Short Stay-PRN-Days

About the Role

A credentialed non-licensed health care provider employed by Erlanger Health Care System is responsible for direct and indirect care of patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL) and provides care for patients from other areas when requested. The services provided are under the direct supervision of licensed team members in the CCL.

The employee must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. They must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Patient preparation for procedures
• Patient transport and positioning
• Room turn-over and cleaning
• Sheath removal
• Performing EKGs and vital sign monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• Establishing and maintaining a sterile field
• Sterile table set-up
• Restocking supplies and inventory management
• Assisting licensed team members with emergencies associated with the patient population served

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (or meet one of the preferred education criteria)
• BLS certification completed prior to starting in the unit/department and maintained going forward
• Must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Prior credentialing for sheath removal
• Active certification in one of the following:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Tennessee
  • First Responder
  • EMT
  • Nursing student having completed Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Medical Assistant
  • Pre-Med student
  • Military Corpsman
  • Combat Life Saver or Combat Medic
  • Surgical Technician
• Hospital and cardiac experience

Those employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to 3-1-2004 without the above educational requirements are grandfathered into the role.

Schedule

Temporary