Electrophysiology, Invasive Specialist (Tech) I, Full-Time Days

Position Summary

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility in Clermont, FL, serving the residents of Lake County. The hospital is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care and has been recognized as a national leader.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of a preceptor and/or charge person while in their orientation period.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
• Accurately documents patient’s clinical history and ensures its completeness and accuracy.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses processed image media for technical quality, patient identification, and demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
• Locates, uses, and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources, tools, and forms.
• Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A Graduate Of An Accredited School Of Cardiovascular Technicians – new graduate or AS degree in Respiratory Therapy or AS degree in Radiologic Technology or certificate of graduation from radiology technology program.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
• The following licensure or certification is required depending on the corresponding education above: CVT – Cardiovascular Tech. Must have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Certification upon hire at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Must maintain 12 CEUs per year or 36 every three years.
• RRT – Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health). Renewed Bi-annually.
• CRT – Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health). Renewed Bi-annually.
• Rad Tech – Valid Florida state license renewed every two years required. Valid American registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification. Renewed yearly.
• Paramedic – Registered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health. Paramedics must also have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification. (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer hired).