About this opportunity
WellStar Health System lists this Cardiovascular Tech II opportunity in roswell, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Day (United States of America)
Job Summary:
Functions under the direction of the Cath_EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist II assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath and/or electrophysiology procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. The cardiovascular technologist II 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. Has a minimum of 1 year of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures or graduate of a CVT program. The cardiovascular technologist II participates in the cath or EP call rotation.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or 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 procedure
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
Job Responsibilities:
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 in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness
Completes necessary paperwork
Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
Maintains stock levels and outdates
Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure
Verifies patient ID using 2 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 order or consent unclear
Uses and understands preprocedural 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
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
Required Minimum Education:
Associates Health Science or Accredited Program Radiologic Science-Preferred or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist Upon Hire Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education. Minimum 1 year cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education.
Required Minimum Skills:
Knowledge of cardiovascular cath or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
Required special/advanced procedure registry as outlined above.
Knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation.
Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment.
Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
roswell, GA, 30076, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.