Cardiovascular Laboratory Technician - PRN Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin

Department:

Status:


Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range
$25.30 - $37.95

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, provides, and documents services for Cardiovascular Lab patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures; uses professional clinical judgment in assisting the physician to plan the care for the patient based on the assessment of the patient's diagnosis, and diagnostic findings.
• Operate, monitors, records, evaluates, and maintains patient information.
• Meets challenges of case volumes and patient care issues to ensure optimal care and outcomes; works in an organized and timely
• fashion by prioritizing tasks to ensure efficient and efficacious patient care.
• Ensures quality and accuracy of reported data; reports variances and critical findings to physician and ensures that reporting has been addressed; ensures all recorded data is accurate and makes corrections as needed.
• Operates, inspects, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance for variety of lab equipment; effectively operates all devices utilized in procedures; initiates maintenance or service request for equipment that is damaged or malfunctioning.
• Performs daily room QCs and notifies appropriate people of variances; prepares lab room and equipment for daily use and each procedure; ensures that stock on hand is sufficient to accommodate routine daily patient volumes; conducts in-room inventory and supply management; is aware of and stores all patient care products according to established regulations and standards.
• Documents, retrieves and verify data necessary for patient records.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings; support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities activities.
• Adhere to standards including but not limited to unit and Navicent Health policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or the ability to sit for certification within 90 days of hire. This certification ensures that, at a minimum, the applicant has completed the additional requirements associated with RCS, including participation in at least 100 cardiac ultrasound studies.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience Required:

• Two years or more experience as a Cardiovascular Specialist.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be
• able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have
• functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds,
• specific to the job class evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the
• other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy
• atmospheres and noxious odors. Must be able to work in noisy environments and be self directed to complete jobs as ordered. Must be able
• to remain calm under stressful situations. Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist
• co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously. Must be able to prioritize job tasks and organize work space to be efficient and
• conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner. If job class is identified as falling under POPE C, the individual must
• pass the cardiac recovery test. Works in hospital and clinical environments. May work in extreme heat with hot materials. Must be able to
• utilize appropriate universal and specific precautions for protection from potential exposure to infectious or communicable diseases.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.


Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.