What are the responsibilities and job description for the IR Tech @ SLMC - Cardiac Serv: Interventional position at Hire Talent?
JOB DESCRIPTION
SLMC - Cardiac Serv : Interventional
About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds : 933
Covid vaccine required
General Information
Beds : 15 labs total shared between Cath Lab, EP, and Hybrid, but about 11 of those are strictly Cath Lab. Travelers will only be in Cath Lab
Experience : 3 years
First-time traveler : No
Patient Types :
This is a fast paced, high acuity Cath Lab. They do anywhere between 24-40 cases a day. Adults, no peds
Cath Lab : Diagnostic, interventional, RHC, LHC, STEMI / NSTEMI, CTO, valvuloplasty, Cardiomems, biopsies, atherectomies, staged PCI, IABP, Impella; ECMO (preferred)
Peripheral diagnostic and interventional cases, some fistulograms as well
Hybrid (experience preferred but not required) : grafts, thoracic grafts, clips, lots of TAVRs, Watchman
Patient Ratios : 1 : 1
Required Certifications :
RN : BLS, ACLS; NIHSS (preferred)
RTR : BLS, ACLS, WI License; RCIS (preferred)
Skills required :
RN and RTR : Cath Lab and Peripheral cases listed above. Hybrid experience preferred but not required
RN : Conscious sedation, titrating / managing drips
RTR : Scrubbing, panning
Permanent staff will monitor cases
Support on the Unit :
Housekeeping will turn over rooms
Storeroom staff will manage supply room; Rooms stocked by night shift Cath Lab employees
Transporter during the day from 0630-2000
Receptionist / HUC : Yes, 0600-2000
Charge nurse / Lead Tech : yes, will try to stay out of cases
RT : 24 / 7, will manage vents if vented patients in lab
Hospitalist : 24 / 7
Cardiology in house 24 / 7
Critical Response Team will come for codes if needed
Charting System / Equipment :
EPIC
Alaris
Pyxis
C-arms : Client
Other equipment used : Volcano, St. Jude, Alphavac, Angiovac, EKOS, Anari (experience not required)
Hemodynamic : Client Pruka (aka Maclab)
PACS : Fuji and ProSolv
IABP : Maquet
Floating : None
Orientation :
1 week of orientation
Scheduling :
Refer to job posting for hours - department is staffed 24 / 7
This lab staffs for 8 and 12 hour shifts, so travelers can do either shift or a combo of both.
Weekend rotation :
Sometimes travelers will be scheduled weekends, but it's usually just call
Weekday call time :
Shift will be 1200-2030 if it's their call day; call will be end of shift until the following morning at 0600
Will be on call from Friday-Friday (so 7 days of call) every 2-3 months. May not have to take call all of those 7 days though
30 minutes response time
Can we approve time off? 7 days
Holiday Expectations : Typically travelers do not work holidays
Other notes :
AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts
Scrub Color : Provided
Parking : Free
