Cardiovascular Interventional Tech

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To perform as a technologist and assist the physician with patients who have had a variety of invasive cardiac procedures including but not limited to diagnostic heart catheterization, interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiological, device implantations, and peripheral vascular procedures.
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:*
* * For West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations:
* 1. Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography.  
2. Current West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologist License, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.  
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.  
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Two years’ experience in a Cardiac/Vascular Interventional Lab.  2. Proficient in two or more specialties as defined by the department.  
* For Pennsylvania locations:
* 1. Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography.  
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.  
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Two years’ experience in a Cardiac/Vascular Interventional Lab.  2. Proficient in two or more specialties as defined by the department.
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Obtain Dysthymia course certification through WVU Medicine within one year of hire.  
2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Obtains and prepares medications under direct Physician order for procedure.
2. Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physician and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
3. Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure and documenting and advising the Physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record.  
4. Answers the phone in the cardiac catheterization or vascular laboratory’s in a courteous manner and timely fashion, identifying unit and self at all times  
5. Coordinates the laboratory’s procedural schedule/load with patient demand and physician schedules  
6. Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge  
7. Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures by using the EMR for documentation. Assists with inventory counts.
8. Escorts patient safely to the appropriate departments.
9. Applies electrocautery and ablation pad under supervision of the Physician.
10. Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images  11. Monitors and interprets Hemodynamic monitoring.  12. Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.  13. Participates in Inventory Management of the department.  14. Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.  

15. Supports the development of level I Technologists.
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* PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions…