Invasive Specialist

Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Three (3) years experience in Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience required

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national rankings in six specialties and high performing ratings in 11 adult procedures and conditions, as well as Top Teaching Hospital and a sixth consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet recognition, the gold standard for nursing's contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 29,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

• Serves as a role model for the department of Cardiology and supports its strategies.

• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the department.

• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.

• Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.

• Acquires patient's clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for
completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media.

• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.

• Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.

• When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.

• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.

• Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.

• Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.

Education/Training
One of the following criteria must be met:

• CVT—RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED

• RRT or CRT: Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.

• R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.

• Paramedic—NREMT-P: Completion of an accredited paramedic education program.

Licensure/Certification
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.

Must have one of the following:
o Valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
o Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification

In addition to the requirements above, must possess and maintain one of the following:

• Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)—Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)—Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed.

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)—Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed.

• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R))—Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state where they are employed.

• Paramedic—National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification. Must also have a valid
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification.

Experience
Three (3) years experience in Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience required.