Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Position Summary

The Register Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional working under the direction of an Invasive Cardiologist and Nurse Manager. Through the utilization of specialized equipment assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures resulting in accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The primary roles of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist include setting up imaging equipment, patient monitoring, procedure documentation and equipment circulator.

They are a scrub assistant who works in an environment with the application of ionizing radiation for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and other Vascular procedures.

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Assists Invasive cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterization procedures
• Performs patient preparation for cardiac/EP/peripheral procedures. Assist with patient care in the intra procedural and pre/post procedural setting
• Prepares procedure room for Cardiac, Electrophysiological, and Peripheral procedures
• Obtaining necessary equipment for procedure scheduled according to physician’s preference
• Assists Cardiologist in analytical calculations and interpretive measurements for diagnostic values
• Utilizes standards and guidelines for cost‑effective patient care
• Knowledgeable in electrocardiogram and hemodynamic pressure tracing interpretation
• Provide assistance and coverage to Cath Lab patients in the inpatient setting, including sheath removal and groin management, transport, and troubleshooting of IABP.
• Assist with electrophysiology procedures and device implants
• Preceptor for registered cardiovascular invasive specialist new hires and clinical internship students
• Proficient in reviewing and abstracting pertinent patient information before, during, and after procedures
• Records all procedural data in departmental log in an organized, accurate and complete manner.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), IFR, RFR, OCT, and other additional catheter based imaging modalities
• Knowledgeable about different interventional balloons, stents, guide catheters, devices for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and Peripheral procedures
• Responsible for management of inventory, ordering, maintaining par levels and submission of purchase requisitions
• Reports departmental supply needs to appropriate personnel.
• Properly stores supplies and equipment, and discards used supplies according to infection control guidelines
• Maintain a steady inventory of surgical instruments, and equipment
• Transportation of used surgical instruments, and equipment to Central Sterile Processing Department upon completion of procedure in compliance to OSHA guidelines.
• Performs and maintains quality control activities on designated equipment
• Inspects, and assures the departmental equipment is maintained in proper working order
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions, and operational problems promptly to manager
• Initiates requests for repairs and services with responsible person.
• Assist with billing processes and charge audits
• Assists, prepares, and revise policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates flexibility in covering the staffing needs of the department by working all shifts and weekends as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as required and/or requested based on the needs of the patient, department, and organization
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor of Science Degree preferred
• Successful completion of scrub technician training program or hospital‑based training program
• One‑year scrub technician or cardiac technician experience preferred
• RCIS Certification required within 12 months of hire into position
• BLS, ACLS required
• Demonstrates excellent clinical judgment and ability to apply new concepts and skills in invasive cardiology
• Demonstrates responsibility for own professional development

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