Cardiovascular / Cath Lab Tech

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Full-time Cath Lab Tech at Kennestone 4 x 10's, 6:15a-5:45p Call is Required: 1 Night/week + 1 Weekend per month Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Clinical Skills - Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or EP competencies - May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles - Able to use critical thinking skills - Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists - Preps and educates the patient for procedure - Demonstrates and understands sterile technique Quality and Patient Safety - Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification - Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker - Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear - Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form - Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated Job Responsibilities - Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs - Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours - Knows existing lines of communication and authority - Handles communications properly - Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET - Transports patients as needed - Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers - Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement - Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness - Completes necessary paperwork - Answers departmental phone using proper scripting - Maintains stock levels and outdates - Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications - Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome - Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership - Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure - Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure Patient Education - Responsible for patient, family/support system education - Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility - Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed Required Minimum Education: Associate's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Required, Bachelor's Degree preferred. One year of cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education or of CVT program with RCIS and/or ARRT-CV Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Registered CVI Specialist-Preferred Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year functioning independently in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab may be substituted in lieu of formal education. 2 Years of Healthcare experience strongly preferred. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.