CV Invasive Spec Tech

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Position Summary: The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CVIS) Technologist utilizes technical skills to deliver direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during a variety of Cardiovascular, or Electrophysiology, or Interventional Radiology, or Neuro Interventional procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The CVIS Tech is proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional procedures, preparation, assessment, documentation and monitoring consistent with policies, procedures and processes.

The CVIS Tech is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

• Performs diagnostic procedures in at least one of the Heart and Vascular Laboratory areas: interventional coronary, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and/or interventional neurology.
• Operates all aspects of monitoring, recording, scrubbing, holding room responsibilities, and/or stimming with professionalism and expertise.
• Identifies and prepares patient using aseptic technique as dictated by procedure ordered. Exhibits awareness of hazards which may endanger patients. Ensures adherence to and enforces radiation safety standards.
• Recognizes and communicates the electrocardiographic/hemodynamic changes to the physician and appropriate staff members throughout the procedure. Recognizes potential emergency and life threatening situations, implementing preventative measures as directed by the Physician.
• Moves, lifts, or assists patient appropriately to procedure table and provides for maximum privacy during procedure.
• Produces accurate and complete procedural documentation for each patient based on the scope and complexity of the intervention procedure and patient clinical conditions.
• Maintains authenticity and security of the record, and follows prescribed process for amending documents.
• Ensures all supplies and medications are properly documented for patient charges, accurately utilizing the hospital’s inventory systems.
• Facilitates timely patient throughput and participates in inventory and supply management.

• Education:
  
  Any one of the following:
  Cardiopulmonary Technology, Respiratory Therapy (RRT), Radiological Technology (RT), EMS-P, Certified Surgical Technology, Cardiovascular Tech/Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Completion of an On-The-Job-Training Tech program.
• Licensure:
  Any one of the following maintained:
  General Radiographer Licensure (Florida), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT‑P), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R).
• Certification:
  American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date;
  American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA ACLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card within 90 days of start date.
• Stroke Scale Certification (if hired into Neuro Interventional Lab): AHA, NIHSS, AACME or Apex within one year of start date.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Take call acknowledging emergency alerts within 5 minutes; knowledge of ECG training and arrhythmia interpretation; knowledge of cardiovascular and vascular anatomy; knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring; proficiency in Microsoft Office; excellent communication skills; ability to assess and interpret data; ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at multiple levels; thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology; ability to monitor patient vitals with sophisticated equipment.

• Certification:
  Any of the following maintained:
  Vascular Intervention Radiology VI, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), Cardiac Interventional Radiology (CI).

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
• May need to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• May…