Cath Lab Cardiovascular Tech 3 (CVT)-FT Days

Cardiovascular Technologist II

Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. The cardiovascular technologist II is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation.

Clinical Skills:

• Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies
• May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
• Preps and educates the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

Job Responsibilities:

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority
• Handles communications properly
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
• Transports patients as needed
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
• Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
• Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asked by leadership
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure

Quality and Patient Safety:

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
• Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated

Patient Education:

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Health Science or Accredited Program Radiologic Science-Preferred or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education

Required Minimum Skills:

Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection. Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above. Knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation. Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment. Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians. The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.