Cath Lab Tech II, Full-Time/ Dayshift (Cardiac Cath Lab)

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to perform diagnostic imaging and related procedures for cardiovascular cases. This full-time, dayshift role includes one weekend on-call requirement and may require working at multiple Orlando Health facilities.

Qualifications include RCIS/RCES or RT(R) credentials, radiography program completion, and BLS/ACLS certification. Prior cath lab experience is required and a strong emphasis on patient safety, education, and teamwork within

Qualifications

• Cardiac catheterization lab experience required; able to meet all duties of Invasive Specialist I.
• RCIS or RCES certification required or ARRT RT(R) licensure with state license where employed.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited radiography program.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS; PALS may be required depending on unit needs.
• Must possess and maintain one of the following certifications: RCIS/RCES or RCRT (ARRT) license.

Responsibilities

• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age-specific needs.
• Ensures patient education on the procedure, safety, and comfort.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient history and data; archives and updates demographic information.
• Positions patient and equipment to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses image quality and patient identification; ensures all relevant anatomy is demonstrated.
• Applies radiation protection principles to minimize exposure to patient and staff.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during procedures.
• Supports the physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique and proper infection control.
• Monitors and manages hemostasis and vessels post-procedure.
• Locates and troubleshoots complex equipment; acts as a resource for operation and training.
• Maintains professional communication with staff and patients; ensures excellent customer service.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; ensures department tools are stocked.
• Understands and applies procedural changes and equipment updates.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of work areas; adheres to schedule and workflow constraints.
• May work evenings, weekends, holidays and on-call; can be required to work at other Orlando Health facilities.
• Performs other duties to ensure quality patient care and safety.
• Supports QA data collection and reporting; collaborates with Risk Management as needed.
• Complies with OSHA, JCAHO, FDA regulations and maintains licensure.

Skills

Cardiac catheterization lab experience

Patient safety

Education

RCIS/RCES certification

R.T.(R) ARRT licensure

High school diploma or GED

Accredited radiography program completion

BLS/ACLS certification

One year related experience in cath lab

Job description

Position Summary

Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Schedule: Full-Time/Dayshift (one weekend on call requirement)

Qualifications

• One of the following criteria must be met:
• CVT—RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED
• R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.
• One (1) year experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab is required. Able to meet all job duties of Invasive Specialist I. Must meet unit specific performance competencies.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
• Must possess and maintain one of the following:
• Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)—Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R))—Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state where they are employed.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
• Acquires patient’s clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
• Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
• Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors and co-workers.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools and forms.
• Understands application and technical aspects of all equipment and supplies used in all procedures.
• Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care.
• Must perform at least one of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance.
• Must be a superuser on at least two of the department’s clinical systems or unit specific technologies.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting
• agencies.
• Accountable for maintaining down time productivity.
• Notifies BioMed and/or equipment company as appropriate to resolve the problem and report the incident to the supervisor.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills as required or will solicit supervisory input.
• Utilizes all department computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Assists in developing and implementing essential policy and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all-procedural changes and equipment updates.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• Works evenings, weekends, holidays and call as scheduled.
• May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
• Performs all other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates efficient use of supplies.
• Assists with collection of QA data.
• Manages reportable occurrences and files appropriate forms with Risk Management.
• Implement established procedures for BSI.
• Participates in the process to ensure that all OSHA, JCAHO, FDA regulations are adhered to within the department.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain licensure