Job Title: Cardiovascular Invasive Technician
Profession: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Specialty: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 10 hours AM
Hours per Shift: 10
Experience: Minimum of 2 years, strong electrophysiology experience required
License: ACLS (AHA Only), BLS (AHA Only), ARRT (R) or RCIS or RCEST
Must-Have:
- Strong electrophysiology experience
- Capability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Description:
The Cardiovascular Invasive Technician is responsible for surgically scrubbing in and assisting with equipment.
They assist with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures as a secondary assignment.
The role involves preparing the room and equipment, as well as transporting and monitoring patients.
Handling medications in accordance with responsibilities may also be required.
Essential functions include:
Assisting physicians with arteriograms and catheterizations, including permanent pacemaker implantations.
Performing diagnostic and interventional peripheral and coronary therapies, as well as thrombolytic therapy.
Preparing and maintaining sterile fields for lab procedures is essential.
Printing films and calculating stenosis on peripheral cases is a related duty.
Circulating in procedure rooms and collecting data on appropriate forms is required.
Monitoring patient ECG and vital signs while in the Catheterization Lab and notifying physicians of variances is crucial.
Providing emergency procedures, such as CPR and defibrillation, as needed is expected.
Performing pre-and post-procedure care and orienting patients for special catheterization procedures is part of the role.
Communicating relevant medical information to physicians and other staff through required documentation is necessary.
Recording and entering catheterization data into a data computer, as well as calculating gradients, LV grams, cardiac outputs, and peripheral stenosis, is a key responsibility.
Following national and state radiation protection regulations for patients and staff is mandatory.
Maintaining inventory of and ordering procedure room supplies is required to ensure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is safe to use.
Key success factors for this role include:
One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Basic office equipment usage and computer literacy are required.
The ability to multi-task and self-lead problem-solving skills are essential.
Demonstrating precision and flexibility is important.
Knowledge and application of complex invasive cardiac and vascular principles, instrumentation, and techniques are necessary.
A fundamental understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology is required.
The information in this job description is intended to describe essential job functions required for this position.
It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.
Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a team member are basic requirements of all positions.