Cardiovascular Technologist Registered/Un-Registered

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing, MI, is seeking qualified staff to provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab. You will assist physicians during procedures, monitor patient status, and ensure accurate data collection and documentation.

The role requires a health-science degree and appropriate certifications (RCIS or RT(R) preferred), with BLS and ACLS within 6 months. Schedule is full-time, with on-site duties and weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor’s health science program.
• Current RCIS or RT(R) certification preferred.
• BLS certification; ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab across a range of procedures.
• Assist physician as scrub/monitor tech and circulate during procedures.
• Set up and operate cath lab equipment; monitor patient hemodynamics.
• Maintain sterile technique and document thoroughly in the medical record.
• Act as a clinical resource and monitor patient condition throughout cases.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient care

Education

Associate or Baccalaureate in health science

RCIS Certification

RT(R) Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS within 6 months

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; and
  • 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; and
  • 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; and
  • 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:

• 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). *Preferred*
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003021
• Daily Work Times: 730a-6p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes