Invasive Specialist II – Cath Lab Full Time Days Position Available In Indian River, Florida

Invasive Specialist II – Cath Lab Full Time Days
SEBASTIAN, Florida
Clinical, Allied & Patient Care
No
OH Sebastian River Medical Ctr
Day
OH Sebastian River Medical Ctr
239690
Job Description
Position Summary
Position Summary
Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions

• 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 ofradiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Supportsthe 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.
• Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
• Maintains use of customer service skillsin communication with allstaff, visitors and co-workers.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels ofsupplies, equipment, resourcestools and forms.
• Understands application and technical aspects of all equipment and supplies used in all procedures.
• Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care.
• Must perform at least one of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance.
• Must be a superuser on at least two of the department’s clinical systems or unit specific technologies.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  Other Related Functions
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Accountable for maintaining down time productivity.
• Notifies BioMed and/or equipment company as appropriate to resolve the problem and report the incident to the supervisor.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills as required or willsolicit supervisory input.
• Utilizes all department computersystems effectively and accurately.
• Assists in developing and implementing essential policy and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all-procedural changes and equipment updates.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• Works evenings, weekends, holidays and call as scheduled.
• May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
• Performs all other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates efficient use of supplies.
• Assists with collection of QA data.
• Manages reportable occurrences and files appropriate forms with Risk Management.
• Implement established proceduresfor BSI.
• Participates in the process to ensure that all

OSHA, JCAHO, FDA

regulations are add to within the department.

• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain licensure
  Qualifications
  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 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 w they are employed.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)—Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state w they are employed.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R))—Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state w 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
One (1) year experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab is required. Able to meet all job duties of Invasive Specialist I. Must meet unit specific performance competencies