Cardiovascular / Cath Lab Tech

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar is seeking a Cath Lab Technician for the Kennestone facility. The role is a day-shift, full-time position in the cath lab with a 4 x 10 hour schedule (6:15a-5:45p). Call is required: 1 night per week and 1 weekend per month.

You will perform cardiovascular cath/EP procedures, work with interventional cardiologists, and educate patients on the procedure. Qualifications include an Associate's degree in health sciences or related field (Bachelor's preferred), and experience in cath/EP labs

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health science or related field required; bachelor's preferred.
• One year of cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may substitute for formal education.
• RCIS and/or ARRT-CV certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs.
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours.
• Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome.
• Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains stock levels and outdates.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Cath Lab Procedures

Critical Thinking

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Science or Related Field

Bachelor's Degree preferred

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 Shift Day (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.e.. 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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Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

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