Cardiovascular / Cath Lab Tech

Wellstar Health Systems; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems at Kennestone in Georgia is seeking a full-time Cath Lab Tech. The role offers 4 x 10-hour shifts (6:15a–5:45p) with on-call requirements of 1 night per week and 1 weekend per month.

The technician will perform cardiovascular cath/EP lab duties, assist interventional cardiology teams, educate patients, and ensure sterile technique while maintaining compliance with Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Science or related field required; Bachelor's preferred.
• 1 year CV cath/EP lab experience may substitute for formal education.
• RCIS/ARRT-CV preferred certifications.

Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs.
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours.
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting (AIDET).
• Transports patients as needed.
• Maintains department records and Joint Commission standards.

Skills

Cardiac cath/EP

Monitoring & circulating

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Science or related field

Bachelor's Degree preferred

1 year CV cath/EP lab experience (substitution)

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)Full-time Cath Lab Tech at Kennestone

4 x 10's, 6:15a-5:45p

Call is Required: 1 Night/week + 1 Weekend per month

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Clinical Skills

• Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies
• May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
• Preps and educates the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
• Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated

Job Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority
• Handles communications properly
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
• Transports patients as needed
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
• Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
• Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure

Patient Education

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed

Required Minimum Education

• Associate's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• One year of cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education or of CVT program with RCIS and/or ARRT-CV Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Registered CVI Specialist-Preferred
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) & Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education.
• 2 Years of Healthcare experience strongly preferred.

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