Invasive Specialist (Tech) III, Full-Time Days

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

All Inclusive Benefits (start Day One)

Employee-centric

Job summary

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL seeks an Invasive Specialist Tech III for the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role performs diagnostic imaging and procedures for cardiovascular interventions and collaborates with the team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualified candidates have RCIS or CI certification options or a healthcare/ sciences degree substitute, plus 3 years of cath lab experience. Competitive benefits apply; day schedule for the role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiovascular Technology, or AS in Respiratory Therapy, or AS in Radiologic Technology or radiology program.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit needs.
• Three years’ experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model for the Cardiology department and supports its strategies.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the department.
• 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 of procedures, safety, and comfort.
• Acquires patient history and documents information accurately.
• Positions patient and equipment to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Applies radiation protection principles to minimize exposure.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during procedures.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique.
• Assesses hemostasis post procedure.
• Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex equipment; serves as a training resource.

Skills

Cardiac cath lab experience

Education

Cardiovascular Technology

AS in Respiratory Therapy

AS in Radiologic Technology

Radiology certificate

Job description

Title: Invasive Specialist Tech III

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

Facility: South Lake Hospital

Location: Clermont, FL

Status: Full-Time

Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

Schedule: Days

Title: Invasive Specialist Tech III

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

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Orlando Health - Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (start Day One)

• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric

• South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

An Invasive Specialist (Tech) performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.
• 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

Qualifications

Education/Training

A Graduate Of An Accredited School Of

• Cardiovascular Technology – or -
• AS degree in Respiratory Therapy - or -
• AS degree in Radiologic Technology or certificate of graduation from a radiology technology program

Licensure/Certification

Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.

Must Have One Of The Following

• valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
• Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification; or
• A Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or science related field may substitute for certification

The following licensure or certification is required depending on the corresponding education above: CVT-- Cardiovascular Tech. Must have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Must maintain 12 CEUs per year or 36 every three years. RRT-- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health). Renewed Bi-annually. CRT— Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health). Renewed Bi-annually. Rad Tech-- Valid Florida state license renewed every two years required. Valid American registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification. Renewed yearly. Paramedic—Registered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health. Paramedics must also have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification. (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer hired).

Experience

Three (3) years’ experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab experience required