Cardiovascular Technologist

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Day (United States of America)

Functions under the direction of the Cath‑EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist III assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to patients by performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures in accordance with department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

The cardiovascular technologist III 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. He has a minimum of three years of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures and participates in the cath or EP call rotation.

The individual has the ability and willingness to precept and mentor new employees as requested by the manager.

• Completion of cardiovascular cath with PCI and 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 the procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• Exhibits a higher level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to cardiovascular patient care

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• 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, e.g., 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 into the cath‑lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and updates
• Maintains current license and BLS/ACLS certifications
• Serves as a proctor for other cath‑EP lab staff as requested
• Works as a team with other cath‑EP lab staff to achieve the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asked by leadership
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedures

• Verifies patient  two patient identifiers (e.g., armband, DOB, verbal identification)
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies written order and consent, seeks clarification if the order or consent is unclear
• Uses and understands pre‑procedural verification/time‑out form
• Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated

• 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
• Provides 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

• Associate in Health Science (required)
• Accr…