Invasive Specialist (Tech) - Interventional Radiology / Cardiac Cath Labb

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career-growing education programs

Well-being services

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking an Invasive Specialist (Technologist) II at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. The role involves performing diagnostic imaging for cardiovascular procedures, ensuring patient safety, and supporting healthcare teams.

Ideal candidates will have a background in cardiac catheterization, appropriate certifications, and a commitment to quality care. Join a leading healthcare team dedicated to excellence and compassionate care for children and families.

Qualifications

• One year experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab is required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Knowledge of legal issues and patients’ rights essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivers appropriate care and recognizes patient conditions.
• Assesses patient's physical conditions and clinical history.
• Applies radiation protection principles during procedures.

Skills

Technical imaging skills

Patient care skills

Customer service

Radiation protection

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program

Completion of an accredited radiography program

Completion of an accredited paramedic education program

Tools

Diagnostic imaging equipment

Computer systems for documentation

Job description

Overview

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Come Join Orlando Health Team!

Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children — Interventional Radiology — Invasive Specialist (Technologist) II

The Invasive Specialist performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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 education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
• Acquires patient’s clinical history and ensures that 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 principles 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 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 to optimize patient care.

Other Related Functions

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Accountable for maintaining downtime 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.

Qualifications

Education/Training

One Of The Following Criteria Must Be Met

• CVT—RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED
• RRT or CRT: Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.
• Paramedic—NREMT-P: Completion of an accredited paramedic education program.

Licensure/Certification

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 Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — NBRC; Licensed for the state of employment.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) — NBRC; Licensed for the state of employment.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R)) — ARRT; Licensed for the state of employment.
• Paramedic — NREMT-P; must also have a valid certification for the state of employment.

Experience

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.