Cardiovascular Tech-Cardiac Cath Lab
US-IA-Dubuque
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Req #: 165497
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview:
Cardiovascular Tech - Cath Lab
Full-time, .90 FTE
6:45 am - 4:15 pm, plus 50% call
Promotes and restores patients' cardiovascular health by collaborating with physicians and the multidisciplinary team while providing physical and psychological support in a holistic manner to patients and their families. Performs various roles in the Cath Lab setting safely and sufficiently including but not limited to: primary assistant to the Cardiologist at the sterile table, and secondary circulating and monitoring.
Responsibilities:
Patient Education and Support
* Provides pre-, intra- and/or post-procedure education for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
* Instructs patients and/or families regarding examination, procedure, treatment, discharge and outcomes and allows time for questions.
* Utilizes visual/teaching aids as needed.
* Provides teach-back/return demonstrations when appropriate.
* Encourages family participation.
* Verbalizes where to find interpreter services.
Safety and Equipment Knowledge
* Understands and adheres to all safety practices (ALARA) while performing duties to minimize any risk of injury and/or exposure to unnecessary ionizing radiation.
* Maintains knowledge of patient equipment and therapeutic modalities utilized in the Catheterization Lab.
* Conducts and participates in procedural Time Outs and proper patient identification.
* Assesses the need for additional safety measures.
Departmental Support
* Performs and provides nursing support in various roles within the Cath Lab and Radiology Departments.
* Makes independent decisions based on the knowledge of departmental functions, policies and procedures.
* Promotes the development, preparation, implementation and attainment of departmental goals, policies and projects.
* Communicates with the department supervisors as necessary when problems or unusual circumstances arise and documents as necessary.
* Provides on-call emergency coverage (as defined by departmental policy) for Cardiovascular Procedures.
Direct Patient Care
* Possesses/exhibits strong EKG rhythm interpretation skills.
* Provides leadership in emergent situations.
* Establishes a climate of mutual respect and trust.
* Maintains ability to perform in an assertive yet supportive manner when functioning with physicians in the procedural setting.
* Follows departmental and hospital infection control policies.
* Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Graduate of accredited radiologic technology program
Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Technology
Experience:
Previous Cath Lab experience
EPIC EMR system experience
Apollo Documentation knowledge
License(s)/Certification(s):
Permit to Practice from the Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Bureau of Radiological Health
Current Radiologic Technologist certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or within three (3) months from date of hire.
ACLS certified within 1 year
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Organizational
Verbal
Interpersonal/Communication Skills
Customer Relations
Mathematical
Grammar/Spelling
Comprehend written instruction
Follow verbal instruction
Basic computer skills
Analytical
Clerical
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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