Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - - RCES /RCIS

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St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second-largest hospital.

Summary
This position is an integral member of the EP Lab team; providing quality support care during electrophysiology procedures.

Responsibilities
• Prepares procedure room ensuring proper working equipment and adequate supplies .
• Reviews and validates patient and procedure information (e.g. patient medical record, verify physician's orders and patient consent), transport patients, prepares patient for procedure, etc .
• Assist physician during diagnostic studies and therapeutic procedures (including complex EP interventions) by monitoring vital signs and hemodynamics during the case .
• Perform scrub duties under direct supervision of the physician, set up of sterile environment and hand off instruments .
• Provides intra-procedural patient care support such as, but not limited to, maintaining patient comfort, maintaining patient positioning, monitoring patient vital signs, evaluating patient response to diagnostic or interventional EP maneuvers. Maintains RCES /RCIS Certification and functions under the certification guiding principles .
• Works with the team to maintain sterile environment during procedures .
• Enters hemodynamic data into electronic medical record .
• Assist in emergency procedures by operating emergency equipment. Uses BLS techniques in emergent cases. Test emergency equipment .
• Participates in performance improvement and continued Quality improvements .

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or general education diploma . Associate or Baccalaureate degree in health science preferred.
• One (1) year full time work experience in Electrophysiology or invasive cardiology technology with specialty training (minimum of 800 clinical hours) in electrophysiology or interventional cardiology procedures. Two (2) years full time work experience in Electrophysiology with competency in Advanced ECG interpretation with EP mapping and ablation system.
• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Interventional Specialist (RC I S) by CCI Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) . Certified in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Working knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, radiation safety, interventional supplies and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards
• Knowledge of patient interaction and management including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.
• Demonstrates familiarity and proficiency with the setup and operation of all equipment associated within cardiovascular catheterization Electrophysiology procedures performed at HHC.
• Ability to use professional judgment and critical thinking when assisting in procedures.

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Committed to nursing excellence, St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice-designated Magnet hospital. With more than 3,200 employees, it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is also a Level 2 Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma . Now part of Hartford HealthCare, it is the fastest growing hospital in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care. A large provider group, comprised of the region's foremost experts, provides convenient patient access from Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between. Founded in 1903, St. Vincent's remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate, personalized care to the community.

St. Vincent's Medical Center is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare's unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees- in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you'll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut's premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

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