Cath Lab Assistant

About the role

Assist in pre and post catheterization patient care. Direct "hands on" care includes arterial/venous sheath removal, vital sign monitoring/measurement, preparing patients for procedures, assisting with admissions/discharges, and point of care testing. Accountable for Inventory management to include stock assessments and restocking procedure suites and pre/post unit. Cross-trained to provide support throughout the department in multiple duties which include a limited role during emergency situations. Good interpersonal skills. Flexible personality essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct "hands on" care including arterial/venous sheath removal, vital sign monitoring/measurement, preparing patients for procedures, assisting with admissions/discharges, and point of care testing.
• Inventory management to include stock assessments and restocking procedure suites and pre/post unit.
• Cross-trained to provide support throughout the department in multiple duties which include a limited role during emergency situations.

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3 years direct patient care or hospital experience.
• Preferred: Monitoring, measurement, and documentation of vital signs.
• Preferred: Sterile technique.
• Preferred: Computer skills.
• Preferred: Inventory management.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or G.E.D.
• Preferred: Nurse’s Aide training or Student Nurse License and Credentials.
• Preferred: Nurse Aide certification.
• Preferred: BLS certification.

Skills

• Preferred: Obtain and monitor vital signs.
• Preferred: EKG and/or phlebotomy certification.
• Preferred: Bi-weekly hours: 80.
• Preferred: Work schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends, no holidays. Varying 8 hours day shifts.

Pay

The minimum starting rate for this position is $17.14. When determining a team member's base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

Schedule

Bi-Weekly Hours: 80
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends, no holidays. Varying 8 hours day shifts.

Benefits

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.