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Cardiovascular Technologist
2 months ago
- Sign On Bonus: $7,500
- Department: Cardiac Cath Labs - Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
- Schedule: Full Time 6:30a-5p with variable on call weeknights/weekends and holidays. 30 Minute response time for call.
- Hospital: Ascension Genesys
- Location: Grand Blanc, MI
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
ResponsibilitiesUnder general supervision, render patient care in accordance with physician protocols to provide patient comfort and well-being. Assist the physician in conducting all invasive cardiac and therapeutic procedures by preparing equipment and patients, functioning as scrub assistant, and/or recording all hemodynamic and electrodigraphic data. Orient students and new employees, assists in the care and maintenance of the department are, equipment and supplies, acts as a resource person; assist with patient transport; attend in-service meetings and keeps current on cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures and equipment. Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide care to the age group(s) served.
- Prepare laboratory for performance of study by checking data processing equipment for proper working order, calibrating analogue recording equipment, and arranging surgical instruments using appropriate aseptic technique.
- Verify patient's identity prior to procedure. Reviews patient's chart to confirm existence of allergies and ensures appropriate pre-operative lab and electrocardiograph studies have been carried out, and appropriate pre-operative medications have been administered. Checks for blood pressure, pulse, irregularities of heart rhythm, removal of dentures and other processes, and ensures intravenous infusion line is operating properly.
- Prepare patient for procedure by positioning patient on table, connecting leads to an electrocardiogram, leveling transducers and preparing site of entry for surgery. Reassures patient before, during, and after procedure.
- Monitor patient's vital signs and electrocardiograph data during procedure including recognition of arrhythmia, heart blockage, and any pattern of physiologic changes. Monitors and attends to patient's comfort during procedure, (i.e. emesis, voiding, positioning, respiratory distress, vasovagal reaction, and the like).
- Act as a patient/family educator prior to diagnostic test or surgical procedure. Explain procedure, expectations, and answers questions.
- Act as patient advocate when required; provides emotional support, comfort to patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures.
- Administers/dispenses meds as authorized by hospital & ordered by physician.
- Monitor IV's, operative IV infusion pumps, oxygen, and suction equipment.
- Record cardiac data generated by patient testing procedures, performs routine analysis, and prepares data for interpretation by physician.
- Develop ability for electrode and generator analysis at time of pacemaker implantation.
- Assist in care, maintenance of departmental area, equipment, supplies. Alerts appropriate individuals of malfunctioning equipment and supply needs.
- Assist with the orientation of students and new employees to the catheterization laboratory.
- Assist with patient transport; maintains various records, reports, files, and statistics, etc.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature, and attending related conferences, seminars, and the like.
- Prepare sterile set-up of instruments and supplies for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Function as a scrub assistant to the physician for these procedures.
- Operate apparatus outside laboratory, such as Fick apparatus, blood oximeter, densitometer, etc, in order to assess physiologic parameters; handles non-sterile equipment, physiologic measuring devices, that come in contact with or are used by patients during procedures; cleans, prepares equipment and/or catheters for procedures; evaluates non-mechanical and special supplies for functional integrity.
- Maintain logs of all events, as well as apparatus or special equipment used during procedure.
- Monitor on-line computerized data from patients to assess and relate multiple parameters such as valvular gradients. Monitors data for abnormal readings.
- Troubleshoot all equipment in laboratories to ensure proper operation.
- Alert physician, health team members of pt status, any significant variations in vital signs.
- Attend in-service meetings and others as requested. Keeps current on catheterization laboratory procedures and equipment.
- Perform other related duties as requested by authorized personnel.
- Essential Functions:
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with patients in often stressful situations and exchange factual information regarding patients'; status with physicians or other health team members;
- Analytical skills necessary in order to review several data sources at one time, recognize normal and abnormal physiological data and make quick and accurate decisions as to patient status;
- Ability to lift, push and pull patients to obtain proper positioning and to stand and walk up to fifty (50) percent of work time, when conducting procedures.
- Working Conditions:
- Normal laboratory environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and the like;
- Occasional (up to 20% of work time) exposure to patients with infectious diseases.
- The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The most recently dated job description on file in the Human Resources Department will be considered the official job description.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart
Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. - One or more of the following required:
- Certified Advanced Life Support specializing in Advanced Cardio Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.Or Certified Instructor.
- Registered Cardiographic Tech specializing in Cardiac-Intrvn Radiography credentialed from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.(RCIS) required, or a Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES); OR must obtain CCI certification as RCIS/RCES within 18 months of hire date, and must be renewed as required.
Education:
- Requires graduate of:
- Accredited school of cardiovascular technology, Accredited school of radiology, or Associate degree clinically relevant health care related field, such as health science, rehabilitation.
Work Experience:
- Experience preferred, not required.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerAscension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
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