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Employee Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Position Summary:
The Cardiac Catheterization Technologist performs all routine diagnostic and emergent therapeutic angiographic or catheterization procedures. Assures equipment is functioning properly. Produces and evaluates data, information and images used by the physician in the performance of the procedure. Assists team members in all aspects of patient care, monitoring patient’s vital signs, interpreting status information and performing functioning in one or more of the following: monitor, scrub, or circulating technologist. Educates patients, family members and Cath team. Stocks inventory and all other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Tests equipment for proper functioning and availability.
Assist the RN/Physician with proper positioning of the patient.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available for the physician.
Participates in physician updates.
Handle or label specimens appropriately
Actively participate in procedural time-out and label all medications/solutions to be used during the procedure.
Qualification
Education:
Experience:
Minimum two-year Cardiac Catheterization Lab Tech. Experience (including clinical time).
Experience with physiological monitoring systems, sterile scrub technique, interventional and diagnostic heart catheterizations and pacemaker implantations.
License/Certification:
RCIS license or meet qualifications for certification as Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) after appropriate procedures performed required
American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the GHS Staff Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the Tidelands Health Staff Development Office are approved by Staff development on a case-by-case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.
Skills:
Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in high-stress, fast-paced environments
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Physical Requirements : Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.