Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech 3 (CVT)-FT Days

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist II to assist with cardiovascular cath and electrophysiology procedures under the Cath Lab leadership. The role emphasizes sterile technique, patient education, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have 1 year of invasive CV procedures or CVT program graduation, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. On-call duties and day shift responsibilities are included as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures and radiation protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and physicians.
• Maintain current licenses and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies.
• May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles.
• Preps and educates the patient for procedure.
• Maintains sterile technique and safety.
• Handles communications and operations in the cath lab, including documentation and charges.

Skills

Cath Lab Experience

EP/ECG Knowledge

English Communication

ACLS/BLS Certified

Education

Associate’s Health Science or Accredited Radiologic Program

Bachelor’s Health Science-Preferred

Tools

RCIS Certification

Radiology Equipment

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) $10,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!!! 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.

Call Required within 30 minute Holiday Call Required-Weekends Included when on Call

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 provided by the department according to department 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:

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

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

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

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 Performs other duties as assigned 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
• RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire

Preferred and 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 outline 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.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life - and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

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

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. Featured on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.