Invasive Spec (Tech) III - Cardiac Cath Lab - Bayfront Hospital

About the role

Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures. Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies. Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.

Responsibilities

• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age-specific needs.
• Ensures that patient education regarding the procedure, needs, safety, and comfort is met while in their care.
• Acquires patient’s clinical history and ensures the information is accurately documented.
• Verifies files and records for completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies.
• Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses processed image media for technical quality and patient identification, ensuring all relevant anatomy is demonstrated.
• Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others when applicable.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post-procedure.
• Locates, uses, and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments; acts as a resource for its operation and training.
• Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources, tools, and forms.
• Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism.
• Understands the application and technical aspects of all equipment and supplies used in procedures.
• Ensures case turnover time is within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing to optimize patient care.
• Must perform at least two of the following:
  • Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course)
  • Charge responsibilities
  • Actively participates in quality initiative and performance improvement initiatives measured by outcomes and shared governance
• Must demonstrate competencies in all the department’s current technologies in at least 2 modalities (IR, Cath, Vascular Procedures, EP, or Structural Heart).
• Must be a superuser on at least two of the department’s clinical systems.
• 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.

Requirements

One of the following criteria must be met:

• CVT—RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED
• RRT or CRT: Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.
• Paramedic—NREMT-P: Completion of an accredited paramedic education program.

Three years’ experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab required.

Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit-specific needs.

Must have one of the following:

• Valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
• Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification

In addition to the requirements above, must possess and maintain one of the following:

• Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT): Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT): Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT): Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R)): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state where they are employed.
• Paramedic: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification. Must also have a valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification.