Cardiovascular Tech II

WellStar Health System; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WellStar Health System in Roswell, GA, is looking for a Cardiovascular Technologist II to assist with cardiovascular cath and electrophysiology procedures. This role requires a minimum of one year of experience or a relevant CVT program graduation. The technologist will maintain sterile techniques and educate patients about procedures.

Ideal candidates must have current ACLS and BLS certifications. Responsibilities include ensuring communication with interventional specialists and maintaining compliance with safety standards in the Cath Lab.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program.
• Current License and BLS/ACLS certifications required.
• Knowledge of coronary heart disease and cardiac anatomy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures.
• Educates the patient for procedures.
• Maintains departmental records and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures

Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations

Knowledge of electrocardiography

Knowledge of hemodynamics

Education

Associates Health Science or Accredited Program Radiologic Science

Bachelors Health Science

Job description

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath and/or electrophysiology procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. The cardiovascular technologist II is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• 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

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 e.g. 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
• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers (e.g. 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
• 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
• Provides post procedural home care instructions as needed
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Health Science or Accredited Program Radiologic Science-Preferred or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education. Minimum 1 year cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education.

Required Minimum Skills:

• Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
• Required special/advanced procedure registry as outlined above.
• Knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation.
• Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians.
• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.