Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

About the role

Provides direct and indirect patient care including assisting the physician in diagnostic and/or invasive cardiac, electrophysiology, structural heart, and peripheral procedures. Provides cross campus coverage as needed. Cross trains for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, and the Invasive Cardiology Holding and Recovery Area to meet department and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated supplies and equipment.
• Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient.
• Maintains medical/surgical asepsis.
• Performs hemodynamic and physiologic monitoring during routine and complex cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures; assesses changes and appropriately treats.
• Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications; documents and takes appropriate actions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to scrub, monitor, and circulate for all diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, peripheral, or structural heart procedures.
• Aids and anticipates the needs of the physician.
• Demonstrates effective arterial and venous sheath removal skills, including proper use of mechanical closure devices and manual compression.
• Utilizes standard work to maintain efficiency.
• Promotes cost-effective care through maintaining and monitoring appropriate use of inventory and par levels.
• Knows the location, operation, and care of equipment.
• Solves problems, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.

Requirements

• Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of cardiovascular science or Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of radiation technology with cardiovascular experience.
• Decisive decision making in critical situations.
• Exhibits critical-thinking.
• Knowledge of current medical practice as it relates to diagnostic and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, peripheral, and structural heart procedures.
• Initiates, accepts, and adapts to change.

Qualifications

• RCIS-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania upon hire or
• RCES-Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania upon hire or
• RT-Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania upon hire or
• CCT-Certified Cardiographic Technician CCI - State of Pennsylvania upon hire
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania upon hire

Skills

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• Activities specific to role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.