CV Invasive Special Tech III - Cardiac Cath Lab

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The Cardiovascular (CV) Invasive Specialist Technologist III utilizes technical skills to deliver direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during a variety of Cardiovascular, or Electrophysiology, or Interventional Radiology, or Neuro Interventional procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The CV Invasive Specialist Technologist III is proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional procedures, preparation, assessment, documentation and monitoring consistent with policies, procedures and processes.

The CV Invasive Specialist Technologist III is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

• Promotes interdepartmental relationships with positive interactions, maintaining a professional, team-orientated working environment.
• Assists the physician when required and anticipates equipment needs.
• Recognizes potential emergency and life threatening situations and implements preventative measures as directed by the physician.
• Practices proper protection measures proactively to ensure radiation safety for self, other associates, visitors, and physicians.
• Minimizes risk of exposure to possible hazardous materials by leveraging and practicing proper protection measures.
• Communicates effectively and frequently with Associates to share information and solve problems in a positive manner.
• Performs all aspects of cath/ interventional procedures; trains, precepts, and continuously coaches associates in the cardiac cath/interventional lab.
• Leverages a working knowledge of drugs and calculations commonly used in the cardiac cath/interventional lab.
• Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.
• Optimizes the schedule according to the H&V Interventional Lab scheduling policy with a focus on safe and efficient patient throughput and informs the Manager of any problems related to scheduling and emergencies.

• Education:
• Any one of the following:
• Associate’s degree program in Radiologic Technology OR
• Graduate of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Program with one (1) year of specialty training OR
• Graduate of Cardiopulmonary Technology Program OR
• Graduate of Respiratory Therapist Program OR
• Graduate of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedics (EMS-P/EMT-P) Program OR
• Graduate of Surgical Technologist Program OR
• Graduate of On-The-Job Training Technologist Program.
• Associate’s degree in an applicable Health science.
• Work Experience:
  
  Experience as a preceptor.
• Licensure:
  Any one of the following prior to start date and maintained:
• For Radiology Technologists:
  General Radiographer licensure in the State of Florida.
• For Respiratory Therapists:
  Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure in the State of Florida.
• Certification:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA ACLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card within 90 days of start date and maintained.
• Any one of the following specialty certifications prior to start date and maintained:
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) OR
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) OR
• Cardiac Interventions Endorsement – ARRT (CI) OR
• Vascular Interventional Radiography – ARRT (VI).
• For Certified Surgical Technologists:
  Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) prior to start date and maintained.
• For Paramedic program graduates:
  Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) prior to start date and maintained.
• For Radiology Technologists:
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