Invasive Specialist (Tech) I Cardiac Cath Lab FT Days

Baptist Health; Birmingham; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Birmingham is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Technologist to join their team. This role involves performing diagnostic imaging and assisting in cardiovascular procedures, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a passion for patient-focused care. Join a team that values compassion and expertise, making a difference in the lives of patients every day. If you're ready to advance your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Completion of an accredited paramedic education program required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic imaging and related procedures for cardiovascular interventions.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Imaging

Technical Equipment Troubleshooting

Aseptic Technique

Customer Service Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Completion of Accredited Radiography Program

Tools

Cardiovascular Monitoring Equipment

Radiographic Equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

Princeton Baptist has been serving the central Alabama community for over 100 years. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Princeton Baptist was the first of four Birmingham area Baptist hospitals that opened in 1922.

Roughly 53,000 people turn to Princeton each year for primary and emergency care. Princeton Baptist focuses on providing patients with experienced and compassionate care for emergency services, heart care, orthopedics, weight loss, advanced stroke treatment and more. Princeton Baptist is also accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Position SummaryPerforms diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• 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.Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.• Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs,safety, and comfort are met while in their care.• Acquires patient’s clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records forcompleteness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor interpretation.• Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.• When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.• Demonstrates the 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.• Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care• 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

Education/Training

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.

Licensure/CertificationMaintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.Must possess and maintain one of the following:• Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)—Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.• Newly hired CVT graduates must take and pass the RCIS or RCES certification within 6 months of employment within OrlandoHealth. Failure to pass the RCIS certification will result in removal from the Invasive Specialist Tech position.• 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 and obtain RCIS within 18 months of being hired. Failure to pass RCIS will result in the removal from the Invasive Specialist Tech I Position.

ExperienceNone.