Cardiovascular Technologist Registered

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a qualified individual to provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, assisting during procedures, and maintaining sterile environments.

The ideal candidate should possess a graduate degree in health science, relevant certifications, and at least three years of experience in an acute care setting. This full-time position includes on-call duties and work on weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science.
• Minimum of three years current allied health experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or equivalent certification.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
• ACLS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for a wide range of patient acuity.
• Assess and monitor patient condition during procedures.
• Assist physician with cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Maintain the catheterization procedure room and equipment.
• Implement emergency procedures as necessary.

Skills

Clinical resource for other staff

Patient assessment and monitoring

Technical equipment operation

Infection control and compliance

Emergency procedures implementation

Education

Accredited health science program graduate

Tools

Cardiac monitoring equipment

Sterile procedure instruments

Job description

Under the direction of the Patient Care Services Manager, is responsible for providing direct patient care for a wide range of patient acuity, assessing and monitoring patient condition, informing the physician of changes in patient condition, assisting the physician as a scrub tech/monitor tech, circulating tech, operating sophisticated technical equipment, properly using complex medical supplies, obtaining diagnostic-quality images and accurate hemodynamic data, and documenting thoroughly on the medical record.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Acts as a clinical resource for other staff.
• Assesses patient conditions and takes appropriate and timely action.
• Monitors, analyzes, obtains, calculates and documents data obtained in procedures which involves:
  • retrieving and recording all pertinent information from patient’s charts;
  • setting up equipment to ensure that it is ready for procedure;
  • turning on and monitoring the equipment before and during procedures to ensure appropriate data is obtained;
  • recording and calculating various patient measurements and pressures, and analyzing each chamber in the heart;
  • notifying physician of any abnormalities or problems;
  • ensuring that all data is appropriately obtained and recorded;
  • maintains patient records on all procedures.
• Assists the physician during cardiac cath lab procedures, which involves:
  • scrubbing according to sterile technique;
  • monitoring the patient and assisting in injecting dye into catheter, flushing lines, positioning equipment and guide‑wire, and in starting intravenous lines or medications;
  • recognizing problems with the patient and notifying physician as appropriate;
  • operating equipment during the procedure.
• Maintains the catheterization procedure room and equipment, which involves:
  • cleaning up the room following each case and ensuring that it is sterile and properly stocked at the beginning of each case;
  • setting up of all equipment to ensure that it is prepared for cath case;
  • obtaining needed equipment or supplies as required or requested by physician;
  • inspecting the cath procedure room and equipment in compliance with departmental standards;
  • conducting infectious control studies or preventative maintenance as required.
• Conducting physical inventory of supplies as required.
• Performs all functions in the Cardiac Cath Lab as required or requested (within scope of practice). Implements emergency procedures as necessary.
• Uses acceptable standards of practice to evaluate and implement changes in provision of nursing care with regards to accreditation guidelines. Other related duties as required or requested by the Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, cardiopulmonary technology, cardiovascular technology).
• Minimum of three years of current allied health experience in an acute care setting with cardiac catherization or special procedures experience.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003329
• Daily Work Times: 730a-6p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes