Cardiovascular Lab Specialist Registered- Cath Lab

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, provides, and documents care of cardiovascular invasive labs 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, needs and response to care.

• 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 laboratory data; reports variances to physician and ensures that variances have been addressed; ensures all recorded data is accurate and makes corrections as needed.

• Operates, inspects, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance for variety of invasive 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 procedure room and equipment for daily use and each procedure; ensures that stock on hand is sufficient to accommodate routine daily case 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.

• Serves as resource for others in use of advanced skills and collaborates with team to individualize the plan of care.

• Actively participates in at least one Leadership or Quality Committee within the invasive areas

• Serves as expert resource for performing and teaching others in any of the following innovative modalities: EP mapping systems, Percutaneous Valves, Ventricular Assist Devices (future technology considerations can be added that require significant training and proficiency to master and represent programs unique to DUHS)

• Demonstrates mastery of complex and varied procedures within the invasive Procedural Categories A, B, and
  
  C. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  The contents of these Procedural Categories should be referenced as an appendix for each lab area).

• Mentors’ others in complex and varied procedures within the invasive procedural areas.

• Other related duties as required.

• RCIS, RCES, or IBHRE certification within 24 months of hire and remains in active status Basic Life Support Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required within 6 months of employment

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a health science program (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing).

• Must have documented competency in interpretation of EKG and hemodynamics. Cardiac Catheterization or Electrophysiology Lab experience preferred. Allied health professional experience in cardiology preferred

• Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer, and hard copy materials. Must be able to hear and…