CV Interventional Tech (PRN)

About the role

To perform as a technologist and assist the physician with patients who have had a variety of invasive cardiac procedures including diagnostic heart catheterization, interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiological studies, device implantations, and peripheral vascular procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
• Current Radiography license as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • MD: Radiographer license through the Maryland Board of Physicians
  • OH: Radiographer license through the Ohio Board of Radiology
  • PA: No state license required
  • WV: Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board
• Nationally certified as defined by location where services will be provided:
  • MD: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire
  • OH: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire
  • PA: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within six months of graduation from Medical Imaging program
  • WV: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Dysthymia course certification through WVU Medicine within one year of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• One year of experience as a CV interventional radiologic technologist

Responsibilities

• Obtains and prepares medications under direct Physician order for procedure.
• Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physician and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
• Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure, documenting and advising the Physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner, providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record.
• Answers the phone in the cardiac catheterization or vascular laboratory in a courteous manner and timely fashion, identifying unit and self at all times.
• Coordinates the laboratory’s procedural schedule/load with patient demand and physician schedules.
• Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and using cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge.
• Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the established inventory control system.
• Correctly bills for all procedures by using the EMR for documentation.
• Assists with inventory counts.
• Escorts patient safely to the appropriate departments.
• Applies electrocautery and ablation pad under supervision of the Physician.
• Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting regarding patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment, and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images.
• Monitors and interprets Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
• Participates in Inventory Management of the department.
• Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

Skills and Abilities

• Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
• Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.