Invasive Technologist Regional Float

CHI; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 42,374 - 63,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Council Bluffs seeks an Invasive Technologist to prepare patients and assist physicians during invasive cardiac and vascular procedures. The role requires expertise in cardiovascular principles, effective communication, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include managing specialized equipment and documenting clinical information. Applicants must hold a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification and BLS/ACLS certifications. This position offers a pay range of $30.76 - $45.76 per hour and support for educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist must be achieved within 6 months.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification is required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for cardiac and vascular procedures.
• Assist physicians during invasive procedures.
• Operate and manage specialized equipment.
• Document clinical information accurately.

Skills

Expert technical proficiency

Understanding of cardiovascular principles

Attention to detail

Fine motor skills

Effective communication

Education

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Hemodynamic monitoring equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

$10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!
As an Invasive Technologist, you will prepare patients and assist physicians during invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, ensuring patient care and technical support.

Every day you will set up sterile fields, manage specialized equipment, monitor patient hemodynamics, operate imaging systems, and maintain detailed documentation.

To be successful, you will demonstrate expert technical proficiency, a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular principles, and meticulous attention to detail in a high-pressure environment for successful outcomes.

• Assists with pre-procedure education and preparing patient for procedure.
• Collaborates with other staff to assure patient has a thorough understanding of procedure and is able to answer questions as needed.
• Assures patient is positioned properly for the procedure.
• Assures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied.
• Assures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping.
• Sets up patient and sterile equipment in accordance to the performing physician’s preferences.
• Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures.
• Assists physician in sterile placement of invasive and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Uses fine motor skills to assist physician with placement/deployment/use of invasive catheters, wires, balloons, stents, structural heart devices, intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment, percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters/3-D intra-cardiac conduction mapping.
• Performs monitoring function throughout procedures. Documents clinical information in patient record.
• Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Recognizes and reports changes in the cardiac rhythm.
• Recognizes and reports changes in hemodynamic waveforms.
• Accurately documents the flow of events from start thru completion of procedure.
• Performs arterial and/or venous sheath removal utilizing deployment of closure devices, manual pressure, or mechanical compression and transport patients.
• Performs daily maintenance, quality assurance testing, equipment cleaning, and supply re-stocking.
• Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests, and providers.

Required

Job Requirements

• None
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, within 6 months
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$30.76 - $45.76 /hour