Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II- Cath Lab

Indiana University Health; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a full-time professional for their cardiac catheterization unit. The role involves teaching patients about research projects, precepting new employees, and performing cardiac catheterization procedures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cardiac procedures and patient care, and must be able to handle emergencies.

Additionally, the candidate should possess relevant certifications, including BLS and ACLS, along with required licensure. The shift runs from 7:30am to 5pm at Arnett Hospital.

Qualifications

• Requires professional degree or certification related to candidate's experience.
• 1-2 years of cardiac catheterization lab experience preferred.
• Ability to assist with cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Teach patients about research projects and tests.
• Precept new employees assigned to cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Be on 24-hour call for emergency procedures.

Skills

Cardiac catheterization procedures

Patient assessment

Emergency procedures

Teaching

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification

Job description

This position is full time, days. The shift is 7:30am - 5pm, at Arnett Hospital.

Teaches patients about research project and procedures, participating in special projects, serving as preceptor of new employees in cardiac cath, and circulating and scrubbing for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures. Provides general patient care to cardiac catheterization patients, setting up and running equipment, and performing basic cardiac catheterization procedures.

• Requires post high school course work in anatomy; physiology and medical terminology; college coursework in health care; biological science or related disciplines preferred.
• Requires professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses.
• Requires minimum education and certification required to become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or required licensure and appropriate degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires 1-2 years of cardiac catheterization lab and/or electrophysiology lab experience; leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Requires knowledge of all types of cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures and related equipment and instruments.
• Requires knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques in order to actively assist with cardiac catheterization procedures and/or electrophysiology procedures.
• Requires ability to prep; select; program; reprogram and troubleshoot cardiac catheterization equipment.
• Requires ability to stay knowledgeable about new data and equipment technology.
• Requires ability to assess patient at all times and to teach patient about research projects and tests.
• Requires ability to serve as preceptor to Cardiac Catheterization Specialist I employees and new employees assigned to the Cardiac Catheterization Specialist II position.
• Requires thorough knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures.
• Requires ability to be on 24‑hour call for emergency procedures.
• Prefer Registered Cardiovascular Technician experience.
• Prefer precepting experience obtained in a cardiac cath lab and/or electrophysiology lab.
• Prefer satisfactory completion of RCVT examination.