About this opportunity
1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals lists this Pediatric Angio Specialist II | Full Time | Days| With Call | Cath Lab | Le Bonheur Children's [...] opportunity in dixie homes, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid‑South.
Responsibilities
Provides radiological procedures during cardiac catheterizations, cardiac interventional procedures or electrophysiology procedures.
Assists Cardiologist or Cardiovascular Surgeon during insertion of balloon pumps, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion or intravascular ultrasound procedure.
Must be available for on‑call if required in designated area and respond within the designated time frame for emergency procedures.
Administers prescribed medications intravenously, orally and intramuscularly as directed by Cardiologist.
Performs duties of a scrub assistant during catheterizations, EP procedures, angioplasty and stent procedures, rotoblade procedures, and intravascular ultrasound procedures.
Provides postoperative care for patients including adults and geriatrics.
Records hemodynamic data with computerized system and has advanced knowledge of how to calculate pressures, cardiac output, ventricular volumes, valve area and other information required for cardiac cath report and adequately monitor complicated right heart and angioplasty procedures.
Performs as circulating nurse and provides peri‑operative care for patients during routine and complicated procedures.
Provides technical assistance to other Associates in the Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Lab.
Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
Education & Qualifications
Technical Degree or Diploma in Radiology.
1‑3 years Cath Lab experience.
Skills & Abilities
Skill in performing special procedure examinations in the Cath Lab.
Successfully passes the annual pharmacy exam.
Ability to understand and prepare complex written materials, such as patient records.
Ability to communicate verbally with co‑workers, physicians and patients and their families.
Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement in a professional area.
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – American Red Cross.
Registered Radiologic Technologist – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Supervision Provided
There are no supervisory or routine lead responsibilities assigned to this job.
Physical Demands
Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 300 lbs. of force frequently.
Requires close visual acuity, including color, depth perception and field of vision to perform activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact.
Exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.
Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
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Who can apply
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