Cardiovascular Invasive Support Technician - full time, days

Penn Medicine; Leaf Park (PA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA, is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant to support invasive services and pre/post procedure areas. You will perform venipuncture and specimen collection, verify patient identity, document results, and assist with pre-procedural preparations under supervision.

This full-time (40 hours/week) M-F role starts early with potential on-call duties, and requires CPR certification or equivalent training.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required
• CPR Certification is required

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and specimen collection in ambulatory and hospital settings
• Validates patient identity and specimen integrity
• Documents all stages of specimen collection in required systems
• Performs and documents pre-procedural preps for Invasive Services patients
• Organizes workload to meet productivity standards in phlebotomy and related procedures
• Obtains and documents vital signs and transmits EKGs

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

LOCATION:

Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA

SCHEDULE:

Full time (40 hours per week), M-F, hours may vary between start times of 6am-10am, closing shift rotation required, no nights, weekends, or holidays

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists with the delivery of direct, non-licensed patient care in accordance with established methods and procedures, under the supervision and guidance of appropriate personnel. Performs a wide variety of support functions for the Invasive Cardiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Invasive Services, Cardiology Pre-post procedure areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs venipuncture, urine, sputum and microbiological specimen collection in an ambulatory and hospital setting.
• Validates patient identity, specimen integrity and maintains working knowledge of specimen requirements, quality controls and special protocols.
• Documents all stages of specimen collection in required computer systems including investigating orders, "receiving" specimens, canceling tests, running collection lists, entering and or transmitting results and producing and using reconciliation reports.
• Performs and documents pre-procedural preps, including surgical preps of Invasive Services patients both intra and interdepartmentally.
• Participates in the on-call system within the organization for routine and urgent indwelling vascular access lines on weekends, nights and holidays with a 60 minute response time.
• Organizes assigned workload and performs appropriate tasks meeting established productivity standards in phlebotomy, point of care testing and all job duties associated with catheterization, electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology and/or pre and post procedures. Performs point of care testing including but not limited to ACTs, glucometer and pregnancy testing.
• Performs duties related to the discontinuation and management of post procedural lines including but not limited to: Arterial and venous lines, radial compression devices throughout the organization.
• Obtains and documents vital signs, performs and transmits EKGs and rhythm recognition.
• Provides appropriate clinical functions to support line management and ongoing hemostasis issues throughout the organization.
• Provides mentorship and oversight for new employees and clinical interns on workflow and processes specific to Invasive Services.
• Demonstrates the Lancaster General Health Standards of Performance in dealing with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Within a patient care setting, develops work schedules and job assignments to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Collects patient demographics, contacts, medication and allergy information for pre-procedure patients. Schedules patients as necessary.
• As necessary, orders and stocks various supplies needed within the department.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Diploma or GED
• CPR Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous patient care assistant experience in a hospital setting
• Experience in performing phlebotomy and/or point of care testing

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.