Invasive Cath Lab Technologist Regional Float
US-NE-OMAHA
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 364754
Type: Day
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Overview: CHI Health Immanuel located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street offers a full-service hospital cancer center rehabilitation center specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve. Responsibilities: *$15,000 Sign on Bonus* Job Summary / Purpose This position contributes to the mission and vision of CHI Health by performing a variety of direct and non-direct patient care duties during procedures within the scope of service. Assist with technical support. Essential Key Job Responsibilities * Assists with pre-procedure education and preparing patient for procedure. * Collaborates with other staff to assure patient has a thorough understanding of procedure and is able to answer questions as needed. * Assures patient is positioned properly for the procedure. * Assures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied. * Assures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping. * Sets up patient and sterile equipment in accordance to the performing physician's preferences. * Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures. * Assists physician in sterile placement of invasive and hemodynamic monitoring equipment. * Uses fine motor skills to assist physician with the placement/deployment/use of invasive catheters, wires, balloons, stents, structural heart devices, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment, percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters/3-D intra-cardiac conduction mapping. * Performs monitoring function throughout procedures. Documents clinical information in patient record. * Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment. * Recognize and report changes in the cardiac rhythm. * Recognize and report changes in hemodynamic waveforms. * Accurately documents the flow of events from start thru completion of procedure. * Performs arterial and/or venous sheath removal utilizing deployment of closure devices, manual pressure, or mechanical compression and transport patients. * Performs daily maintenance, quality assurance testing, equipment cleaning, and supply re-stocking. * Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests, and providers. * Participation in the after-hours on-call rotation is required and staff must be able to respond within 30 minutes of notification. * Participates in all safety, security, and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department. * Demonstrates work practices consistent with CHI Health and department-specific safety, security, and HIPAA policies. * Regional floating required in order to provide staffing support to other campuses. * Responsible for maintaining all relative competencies, training, and education required for all campuses supported. * Other duties as assigned by department or hospital leadership. Qualifications: Licensure & Certifications * Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential from CCI * New graduates are eligible for hire and must obtain credentials within 6 months of start date * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers is required upon hire * AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of start date Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training * Knowledge of radiographic views and equipment * Knowledge of EKG rhythms and abnormalities * Knowledge of cardiac and vascular anatomy * Knowledge of appropriate sterile field management and aseptic techniques * Knowledge of a wide range of invasive procedure supplies and equipment including but not limited to guidewires, sheaths, stents, catheters, and balloons
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