What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Cath Lab Technologist position at Portsmouth Regional Hospital NH?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
RCIS
Job Details
The weekday call is from 1600-0730 the next morning.
Weekend call starts at 1600 on Friday until 0730 on Monday.
Most staff works 10 hours shifts - shifts vary.
Hospital : Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Location : Portsmouth, NH
Address : 333 Borthwick Ave
Unit : Cath Lab
Building : Shoals Building
General Information
Unit Specifics : Number of Beds : 4 holding, 4 observation, 3 procedural rooms
Patient Ratios : depends on if you are working in the procedural room or in holding. 3 people per team in procedural for 1 patient, generally 2 patients per nurse in holding (not for techs)
Unit staffing description : 1 unit coordinator, 5 RCIS / Tech, 7 RNs. Not all members are in each day. Generally about 9-10 staff members are scheduled daily
Type of equipment : GE xray system, GE hemodynamics, Meditech documentation. Many different types of procedural equipment
Documentation system : Meditech
Scheduling requirements : 5 days / week (8 Hr days) & call generally 10 days / month for call
Floating policy : if no cases, may be asked to float – this is rare
Patient Experience requirements : cath lab experience is preferred. For travel staff this is a requirement.
Procedures performed on unit : cardiac caths – PCI, STEMI, peripheral angiograms & interventions, implants – PPM / ICD / CRT-D, EP studies & ablations.
Job Requirements
Proper schooling / degree.
RCIS certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
Must have ACLS / BLS certification.
Must be state licensed in New Hampshire.
Schedule Information
5 days / week (8 Hr days) & call generally 10 days / month for call.
Unit Specific Information
Number of Beds : 4 holding, 4 observation, 3 procedural rooms
Patient Ratios : depends on if you are working in the procedural room or in holding. 3 people per team in procedural for 1 patient, generally 2 patients per nurse in holding (not for techs)
Unit staffing description : 1 unit coordinator, 5 RCIS / Tech, 7 RNs. Not all members are in each day. Generally about 9-10 staff members are scheduled daily
Type of equipment : GE xray system, GE hemodynamics, Meditech documentation. Many different types of procedural equipment
Documentation system : Meditech
Floating policy : if no cases, may be asked to float – this is rare
Patient Experience requirements : cath lab experience is preferred. For travel staff this is a requirement.
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