Non-Invasive Cardiac Procedures Care Tech; 1.0FTE; Day Shift

About the role

The Non-invasive Cardiac Procedure Care Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and utilizes advanced skills, abilities and educational learning to provide psychological and physical care of treatment in a complex, fast-paced, and dynamically changing patient care environment.

Under the direction of the RN, the Care Technician provides: the ability to differentiate between critical, potential and non-life threatening conditions; basic and advanced care and treatment to patients undergoing cardiac procedures, including; the ability to think critically with current and presenting information, and as part of an advanced healthcare team; the ability to value self and work ethically with multiple, varying team members in a diverse patient population setting; the ability to use complex technology and equipment effectively; and the ability to incorporate the components of continuous quality improvement in practice.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma
• License/Certification: Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B); Current Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Experience: Two years of health care experience in a hospital setting; familiarity with 12 lead ECG and rhythm identification; experience as technician in Emergency Room or other procedural area; IV insertion skills

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with and care for all patients, taking into account their age specific needs, cognitive abilities, level of growth and development
• Basic knowledge of body systems (e.g. cardiovascular, circulatory, neurological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and reproductive)
• Strong ability to start IVs
• Ability to apply aseptic technique
• Knowledge of standard precautions and associated techniques
• Patient and clinician safety measures (e.g. proper body mechanics, safe patient movement, isolation, etc.) used during provision of patient care
• Must be available the first week of employment from 8AM - 4:30PM for Nursing Education orientation

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 8 hrs. with start times between 6AM - 7AM
• No weekends, call or holidays
• Hours Per Week: 40

Pay

$21.20/hr.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental, health and vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance