WMH Lead Cardiovascular Technician

The Lead Cardiovascular Technician operates within the hospital’s mission, philosophy, goals, values and objectives. The Lead assumes 24-hour accountability for department management and quality of patient care in conjunction with the Director and Manager. The Lead creates and maintains a work environment conducive to effective communication, collaboration, team building and professionalism. The LCT assures that care provided is appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned department and that staff competency requirements include age‑specific components.

Maintains positive physician and interdepartmental/intradepartmental relations as well as positive employee morale.

Provides direct patient care according to his/her licensure as part of the hands‑on care team. Ensures the highest level of care for patients. Ensures that all services provided meet regulatory requirements and guidelines. Manages all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment. Promotes a collaborative practice with other health care disciplines to assure an integrated approach to care of the patient.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or an approved school of radiologic technology.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Pennsylvania or certification as an ARRT.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification preferred.
• 5 years clinical experience in diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization lab required.
• ACLS/Professional BLS certifications required on hire, or prior to completion of orientation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Meditech EMR functions preferred.
• Participates in educational conferences and updates and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to areas of responsibility.
• Available to fulfill “on-call” obligations – response less than 30 minutes as requested.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12‑Lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.