Certified Cardiac Catheterization Technologist - PPMC

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Certified Cardiac Catheterization Technologist to provide clinical and technical care in a vibrant healthcare environment in Philadelphia. This role will involve assisting with patient assessments, preparing for procedures, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Join a team dedicated to medical excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years prior experience in Cardiac Cath / EP Lab.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with performing initial patient assessments and transports patients.
• Prepares patients for invasive procedures using sterile techniques.
• Educates patients on post-procedure guidelines.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Emergency Response

ECG Interpretation

Aseptic Technique

Education

Associate of Arts or Science

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• This position is responsible for providing clinical and technical care to cardiac patients in the cardiac catheterizationand/or electrophysiology laboratories.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Assists with performing initial patient assessment / primary interview upon patient’s arrival. Assists with transporting patients as needed.
  
  

Preps for procedures using aseptic technique. Prepares patient for invasive procedures by preparing catheter sites, preparing table and preparing equipment using sterile technique.

Circulates within department during procedures for purposes of providing supplies, attending to the needs of the patient, running O2 Sats and performing emergency support. Stocks procedure rooms and bedside supplies daily.

Responds to emergency situations by administration of CPR, electrical defibrillation and ventilation.

Assists physicians during procedures by performing scrub assist duties. Prepares specialty equipment as ordered by physician.

Analyzes hemodynamics, interprets ECGs and records procedural events properly.

Monitors and documents events and conditions of patients in an accurate, clear and precise manner throughout the procedure according to departmental documentation standards. Maintains mandatory daily logs and equipment checklists. Notifies physician and nursing staff of significant changes in patient vital signs and overall status. Notifies appropriate departments in the event of an emergency. Processes, labels and stores studies appropriately.

Conducts QC for invasive and other procedures within the department including X-Ray in all procedure rooms, temperature logs (refrigerator, blanket warmer). Sets up sterile trays for invasive procedures, assists with making procedure trays using sterile technique.

Is familiar and competent with all procedural and specialty equipment and software used during a procedure for documentation in the electronic medical record. Troubleshoots minor equipment repairs or notifies Clinical Engineering as needed. Reports major equipment problems to management. Cleans patient equipment daily.

Provides post-procedural care upon conclusion of study/procedure. Removes sheaths after procedures, ensures hemostasis, cleans and dresses insertion sites. Educates patient on post-procedure guidelines.

Assists with room turnover and lab cleans between procedures as needed.

Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• ARRT or RCIS (Required)
• ARRT or RCIS required.
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Associate of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Cardiovascular Technology/Allied Health Equivalent Experience:
• 1+ years Prior experience in Cardiac Cath / EP Lab.
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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