Job Title: Cardiovascular Invasive Technician
Profession: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Specialty: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: AM
Hours per Shift: 10
Experience: Minimum of 4 years
License: Texas MRT
Certifications: ACLS (AHA Only), BLS (AHA Only), RCIS or ARRT (R)
Must-Have:
- Minimum of 4 years experience
- Ability to handle IABP and IMPELLA professionally
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 technician prepares the room and equipment and transports and monitors patients.
They may handle medications in accordance with responsibilities.
Essential functions include assisting Physicians with arteriograms and catheterizations.
Permanent pacemaker implantations and diagnostic and interventional procedures fall under their duties.
Related responsibilities involve maintaining sterile fields for lab procedures and collecting data in procedure rooms.
The technician monitors patients' ECG and vital signs while in the Cath Lab, notifying the Physician of any variances.
They provide emergency procedures as needed, including CPR and defibrillation.
The technician performs pre-and post-procedure care.
They address related questions to ensure patient comfort and transport patients to and from procedural areas.
Communication of relevant medical information to Physicians and other staff is crucial through documentation on medical record forms.
They record and calculate catheterization data and follow radiation protection regulations for the safety of patients, staff, and themselves.
Maintaining inventory of procedure room supplies is essential to ensure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is safe for use.
Key success factors include clinical experience.
The technician should possess basic office equipment skills and be computer literate.
They must exhibit the ability to multi-task and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of invasive cardiac and vascular principles, instrumentation, and techniques is required.
An understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology is also necessary.
This job description outlines essential functions required for the role.
It should not be considered exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed.
Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Demonstrating commitment to effective customer service, integrity, and productivity is a basic requirement of the position.