Cardiac Catheterization Technologist jobs in the United States

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UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital

Full-Time Days

7am - 3:30pm plus call

As a member of the interdisciplinary Cardiac Cath Lab team, contributes professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. The Technologist will function within his/her scope of practice in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and under the direction of Physicians.

The Technologist 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 including, but not limited to primary assistant to the Cardiologist at the sterile table, secondary circulating and monitoring. Will be on call for off-shifts and weekends. Must meet requirements for standby call which includes a 30-minute response time from activation/call to hospital.

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• Commitment to our Team – For the second consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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• Development– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
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Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Leadership:

• Delegates care activities and monitors care given by appropriate care team members in accordance with patient needs, and the team member’s professional capabilities and qualifications.
• Assists in creating a positive work environment by mentoring of staff/students and working with team members to develop and facilitate initiatives to strive for positive outcomes in quality and care of patients.
• Complies with all policies and procedures, and guides team members with compliance.
• Reliable attendance is an expectation of the team member role, as well as a leader in the unit.

Professional Growth:

• Assumes responsibility for continued growth in areas of competencies, lifelong learning and must participate on unit and hospital quality of care projects. Specialty certifications and continuing education are strongly encouraged (RCIS, RCES).
• Supports use of Evidenced Based Practice and incorporates best practices into daily care routine.
• Participates in mandatory education and unit meetings per established guidelines.
• Compiles with all safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures.
• Completes annual mandatory education.

Communication:

• Communicates utilizing the FOCUS Values in all aspects of care and interactions with others.
• Effectively communicates with all team members, physicians, ancillary staff and all customers. Verbal communication is clear and concise, and written communication is legible and done using approved abbreviations.
• Provides patients/families with teaching throughout hospital stay for procedures and treatments while in the hospital, and to be prepared to care for home care needs. Referrals are done with appropriate disciplines to assure all patient/family needs are met.

Collaboration:

• Practice indicates compliance with HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and all other regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible in meeting needs of the unit as a team member.
• Works effectively with multidisciplinary team assessing needs of the patient/family, establishing goals for the patient/family, and assists in development of quality improvements that may cross over from department to department.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of accredited program in one of the following: Cardiovascular Tech (CVT), Radiology Tech / Rad Tech (RT/ARRT), Paramedic Science (EMT-P)

Experience:

1 year of Critical Care experience in ICU or the Emergency Department preferred.

Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency in Critical Care.

License(s)/Certification(s):

CVT: Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) in Iowa.

OR

RT: Must be ARRT certified and have current permit issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

OR

Paramedic: Licensure in good standing in the state of Iowa as a Paramedic.

AND

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of hire. Completion of one hour of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge in sterile technique and ability to demonstrate The Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) sterile technique guidelines.