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Requirements for submittal: Coversheet, LIC and Certs in hand, Float form if applicable. Schedule Notes: Local
0700-1730 (4x10's only) Local rate $81 Candidates must have previous experience in one of the below specialties: Cardiac Cath Specialist Cardiovascular Specialist Diagnostic Cath Specialist Interventional Cath Specialist Peripheral Diagnostic/Interventional Specialist Previous Epic experience required Non Standard Shift Details: N/A
Required
--One of the following is required:
- Graduation from a Radiologic Science program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health and Accreditation.
- Graduation from a special procedures program.
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Completion of a course training in cardiac catherization - Transcripts required.
Preferred
-N/A Required Certifications amp
--One of the following is required: -Certified in Radiation Therapy or Radiology through ARRT. -Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist RCIS certification through CCI. Preferred Certifications amp
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-N/A Preferred Skills amp
-N/A Certificates and Licenses: Description:
-Assists physicians with obtaining digital radiographic images of heart peripheral vessels and any other required structures. Job Responsiblities:
- Appropriately controls radiographic equipment to acquire quality images.
- Pans the radiographic table so that the physician visualizes desired structures.
Appropriately sets x-ray acquisition parameters for cardiac and peripherals to provide quality images.
- Practices radiation safety by utilizing distance and appropriate protective attire.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of procedures and techniques and applies these to skillfully meet comprehensive needs of the patient.
- Anticipates patient and physician needs alerts physician to changes in patient condition and contributes to the plan in an organized and timely manner.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge in the technical areas of hemodynamics diagnostic interventional and peripheral procedures including devices and protocols.
- Daily Room Preparations. Performs daily room QCs and notifies appropriate people of variances. Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and each procedure.
- Ensures enough stock on hand to accommodate routine daily case volumes.
- Conducts in-room inventory and supply management.
- Is aware of and stores all patient care products according to JCAHO regulations.
- Data Collection. Documents data necessary for patient records Apollo reporting charge entry and image archive.
- Retrieves stored information from Witt HeartLab ICE and IVUS systems.
- Verifies data entry on all systems and verifies patient charges for accuracy. Documents complications and variances for CQI.
- Delivers pre- during and post-procedure patient care. Initiates accurate documentation and data entry.
- Prepares scrub table and preps patient for procedure while maintaining sterile techniques.
- Preparation of lines and devices for administration of injectable fluids.
- Injection of drugs under direct supervision of physician insertion of IVs.
- Equipment Operation.
- Operates inspects troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance for variety of cardiac catheterization lab equipment.
- Effectively operates all devices utilized in cardiac cath procedures IVUS Combo Map ICE HeartLab etc.
- Initiates maintenance or service on equipment that is damaged or malfunctioning.
- May perform lead worker responsibilities such as training and education of staff and assigning work to other specialists and/or staff.
- Operate monitors records evaluates and maintains patient information.
- Works in an organized and timely fashion by prioritizing tasks to ensure efficient and efficacious patient care.
- Meets challenges of case volumes and patient care issues to ensure optimal care and outcomes.
- Ensures quality and accuracy of reported laboratory data.
- Reports variances to physician and ensures that variances have been addressed.
- Ensures all recorded data is accurate and makes corrections as needed.
Weekends Required: 1 call weekend per month On Call Required: may be placed on standby if census drops Interview Type: Auto Offer Process Level Department Description: N/A - Non RN Role