cath_lab_technologist – Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Specialty: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Facility: Yale Campus – Hospital
State License: OK
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: M-F (10 hour shift), 4 days per week. 8-9 Call days per month. Weekday Call is from 5:30p to 7:00a.
Guaranteed Hours: 0
Description: Specialty: CV TechFacility: Yale Campus – HospitalState License: OKCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: M-F (10 hour shift), 4 days per week. 8-9 Call days per month. Weekday Call is from 5:30p to 7:00a. Weekend Call is from Saturday at 7:00a to Monday at 7:00aGuaranteed Hours: 0Description: Description: Job Summary: Provides procedural support to physicians including hemodynamic, electrophysiologic monitoring, sterile technique, and radiologic support; maintains a well-stocked and clean work environment. Job Responsibilities:-Understands general use of radiologic and monitoring equipment.-Performs departmental functions within Epic; communicates with technical coordinator, material coordinator, or CVT III’s to maintain equipment and supply.-Operates specialized equipment according to protocols.-Assists physician in using specialized equipment during procedures (i.e. IVUS, pressure wire, Possess, IABP, Bloom stimulator, EPT and Medtronic RF sources, etc.).-Attends vendor in-services to learn new equipment.-Supports new technologies.-Performs patient care appropriate to the patient population.-Assists in transporting patients to and from the department.-Performs appropriate patient care in a sterile environment under the guidance of the physician and RN.-Assists in other areas of cardiology if needed as directed by the CVS Manager.-Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.-Attends mandatory in-services and meets department educational standards; accurately completes any variance reports; modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and meets department requirements.-Stocking/departmental maintenance.-Performs environmental scrub downs to promote an aseptic environment.-Assists in setting procedure rooms up each AM (i.e. transducers, etc.).-Performs any other necessary functions as deemed necessary by the CVS Manager.-Communicates with material coordinator concerning supply issues and technical coordinator concerning equipment issues and/or CVS Manager.-Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making decisions in a complex technical or professional field.-Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.-Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above. ___________________________________ Required Skills & Experience:-Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.-Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts, develop knowledge, concepts, or interpretations.-Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective/efficient manner.-Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A ___________________________________ Required Education:-Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.OR-Documentation of Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credentials. Preferred Education:-N/A ___________________________________ Required Certification & Licensure:-Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT – R) and/or Registration from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCIS – Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist).-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification within one year of employment in job. Preferred Certification & Licensure:-N/A Must have skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); BLS certified through AHA Good to have skills: Interventional Cardiology; Interventional Radiology; NIHSS