hybrid cardiovascular technologist

Hybrid Cardiovascular Tech

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

The Hybrid Cardiovascular Tech provides support to physicians and other medical personnel in real time surgery by evaluating radiologic options, performing radiologic imaging, and providing problem solving solutions to equipment issues during procedures in the Hybrid Lab in order to maximize efficiency and equipment usage.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepares patients, imaging equipment, supplies and other equipment for Hybrid surgical procedures accurately utilizing sterile technique.
• Provides support to physicians and other personnel in real-time surgery by evaluating radiologic options, performing radiologic imaging, and providing problem solving solutions to equipment issues during procedures in the Hybrid Lab in order to maximize efficiency and equipment usage.
• Performs radiologic imaging prior to, during, and/or after surgery, to produce images used for clinical guidance and navigation.
• Ensures correct positioning of patient, prepares equipment and monitors patient condition before, during and after scanning.
• Creates accurate, high-quality images before, during, and after surgical procedures by operating imaging equipment and other Hybrid lab equipment/devices and adapts as necessary for procedures planned by physicians.
• Provides input to physicians on fluoroscopy imaging during procedures and acts as a fluoroscopy equipment resource.
• Anticipates fluoroscopy needs, exposure factors, and contrast media for patients undergoing hybrid procedures.
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the procedure, monitors supplies as depleted and obtains additional supplies throughout surgical procedures and inventories all countable items pre- and post-surgery to ensure none remain in the patient post-operatively.
• Notifies supervisor of malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Assist Nursing in assuming care for physical and psychological needs of the patient during the procedures, e.g., monitoring vital signs (before, during and after cases), minimizes patient discomfort.
• Anticipates needs of physician and other team members during electrophysiology procedures.
• Assures that informed consent has been obtained on the patient and that all questions and concerns have been answered to the patient's satisfaction.
• Safely operates and troubleshoot complex Hybrid Lab equipment.
• Thoroughly documents procedure events and patient care into EMT and Imaging System to capture patient visit and charge information, including exam time and resource/supply usage, in adherence with hospital/regulatory requirements.
• Annotates images, as needed, and sends all studies to Imaging Systems and the correct work list which limits the number of unnecessary, unspecified exams.
• Adheres to radiation safety measures under the supervision of the Radiologist and further ensures safety of patients, hospital employees, and physicians by following all personnel, safety and infection control policies, National Patient Safety Goals, TJC standards, and proper universal infection control guidelines.
• Supervises radiologic technology students during clinical rotations and orientation of new personnel.
• Provides support and coverage for radiologic needs in the operating room and invasive areas.
• Participates in continuing education and learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for continued competence.

Education: Completion of an AMA accredited Radiology Technology program required.

Experience: Two years clinical experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a hospital or surgical setting required. Two years of intensive training in special procedures preferred.

Certification & Licensures: ARRT (R) registered required. BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Certification required prior to completion of orientation. ARRT (VI) registered or ARRT (CV) registered required within two years of hire. All agency and non-hospital-based applicants must have Virginia Radiologic Technologist license application submitted prior to hire and licensure obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of human growth and development required. Competence in providing Angiographic/Interventional services for patients of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric required. Demonstrated progressive learning required. Demonstrated knowledge and skill of the moderate sedation process required. Ability to independently fulfill educational needs to pursue self-development opportunities required.

Benefits:

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.