Cardiovascular Interventional Technician
2 weeks ago
Overview
The Cardiovascular Technician performs interventional cardiology, vascular, electrophysiology, and hybrid operating room procedures.
Responsibilities
Patient Care* Obtains and reviews the requisition for exams and information (procedure requested, special notes/comments and patient condition).
* Reviews worksheets and patient questionnaires relating to exam prior to start.
* Interviews patients before a procedure to obtain patient history/information and documents all relevant information into EMR.
* Explains procedure to be performed to obtain consent and cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety.
* Addresses patient concerns of radiation exposure.
* Transfers patient to examination table; assuring that patient is properly clothed/covered.
* Demonstrates the ability place immobilization/supportive devices to obtain patient comfort and precise positioning.
* Ensures that lead shields/protective clothing are properly in place and adjusted for staff and providers.
* Ensures patient's comfort while obtaining the desired results.
* Explains proper breathing instructions and continually directs patient during procedures.
* Analyzes digital images for quality and performs quantitative analysis.
* Reviews patient's condition to determine proper exposure factor for each test, calculating the proper voltage, current, and exposure time.
* Demonstrates knowledge in collimation; adjusts cone as necessary to produce high quality images.
* Receives and relays physician orders to RN for placement in patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
* Assists in performing procedures (cardiovascular, vascular, electrophysiology, and hybrid).
* Demonstrates ability to start and maintain intravenous and intra-arterial access.
* Maintains and removes peripherally inserted central catheters.
* Performs manual and mechanical hemostasis.
* Demonstrates the ability to utilize closure devices.
* Demonstrates the ability to identify cardiac rhythms.
* Participates in physiological monitoring of patients.
* Provides support for patient/families by communicating the need for referrals (i.e. social services, case manager, etc).
* Provides and documents education to patients/families and healthcare team.
* Documents in EMR and communicates to health care team patient's interventions, responses, and status changes.
Education* Educates and monitors students and other healthcare providers.
Compliance/Safety* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
* Archives images according to protocols.
Qualifications
EducationAssociates of Science degree in Radiological Technology- Required
Bachelor's degree- Preferred
Certification & LicensuresMRTBE, ARRT- Required
BLS (American Heart Assoc.)- Required
ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)- Required
CI, VI, RCIS- Preferred
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
ExperienceTwo years competency as a general radiographer or six months as a certified specialist- Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
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