Cardiology tech - Experienced

Position: Cardiology tech - Experienced FT40 Days
Major Responsibilities:
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist provides competent, proficient technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cathertization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols
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Demonstrates competence in the operation of imaging, physiological monitoring and related equipment; performs basic troubleshooting for this equipment and quality assurance.
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Functions as scrub assistant, circulator and monitor technician on a rotating basis during procedures. Assists physician during interventional procedures with complex interventional devices including intra-aortic balloon pump.
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Collects, analyzes, and interprets hemodynamic and oximetric data.
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Anticipates needs of scrub team for sterile supplies, equipment connection and operation.
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Observes sterile technique when prepping, scrubbing, draping, assisting and circulating.
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Demonstrates competence in the operation of imaging, physiological monitoring, and related equipment; performs basic troubleshooting for this equipment.
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Processes digital imaging: titles and labels properly, demonstrates ability to view and transfer images.
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Communicates and collaborates with physicians, managers, support personnel and staff regarding technical issues to insure reliability of results and quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry
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Demonstrates competence in decentralized lab testing - assume responsibility for QA proficiency testing, etc. 10)
Performs road mapping call-up of interventional studies. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist provides competent, proficient technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cathertization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols (Accountability A continued...)
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Assists with vascular software processing during peripheral studies.
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Sets up procedural table for chase blousing during peripheral studies. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist provides patient care specific to procedural requirements and patient needs (under the supervision of physicians and Cath Lab Nursing personnel) within established departmental policies for scope of practice
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Performs basic patient assessment and preparation for procedures: monitors vital signs, heart rate/rhythm interpretation, O2 saturation, LOC; obtains pertinent patient medical information and enters in point of care system or procedural record pre and post procedure; monitors arterial and venous lines and their insertion sites; performs CPR, defibrillation and cardioversion as necessary; performs venipuncture for IV therapy.
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Provides for patient comfort and safety within procedural parameters
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Documents procedural events chronologically in the procedural record. Also, completes data base form with input from physician
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Performs post-procedure ACT determination, sheath removal and hemostasis according to established protocol
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Assists with implementation of hemostatic devices (perclose, angioseal).
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Assists with transport of monitored patients to Nursing Units
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Provides for the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served
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Participates in developing and revising policy and procedures The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist maintains a safe, organized and efficient work environment
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Removes clean, neat work areas
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Removes broken or malfunctioning equipment from service and labels as such, notifies Biomedical Engineering if equipment is non-contract
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Assists with overseeing film processing QA and processor maintenance
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Assists with Summit data base entry and inventory processing when necessary
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Maintains clean, neat work areas
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Complies with established radiation safety standard, OSHA safety standards and infection control…