Invasive Specialist - Cath Lab Tech III (PRN/Per-Diem/Pool)

Position Summary

Department: DPH Cath Lab

Status: Pool, PRN, Per-Diem

Shift: First

Title: Invasive Specialist (Tech) III, Cath Lab Tech III, Cardiovascular Technologist, Cardiovascular Technician, X-Ray Tech, Radiology Tech

About Orlando Health - Dr. P. Phillips Hospital

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. The hospital is equipped with robotic surgical capabilities for colorectal, general, gynecologic and urologic surgeries and has earned Joint Commission certification for its total hip and knee replacement programs utilizing innovative, personalized technologies.

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• Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
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• Employee-centric
• Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
  

About Dph Cath Lab

• The Dr. P Phillips Cardiac Cath Lab is located on the 2ndfloor of the hospital, next to PACU. The Cath Lab has four (4) Cardiac Cath Lab suites; Lab 1, 2, 3, 4.
• Lab 1 is mostly utilized for Interventional Radiology, some Heart Catheterizations, and vascular studies.
• Lab 2 is utilized for most of the procedures performed in the Cath Lab; Electrophysiology (implants only), Heart Catheterizations, Interventional Radiology and Peripheral cases.
• Lab 3 and 4 are our STEMI/multipurpose labs that can be utilized for all service line procedures including and dedicated for Ablations and Electrophysiology Studies.
• The Cath Lab has a pre/post procedural area with seven bays dedicated to monitored stretchers and fours bays dedicated to the Radial Lounge with four monitored recliners. The pre/post procedural area is hard wired for monitoring hemodynamics of our patients.
  
  

Responsibilities

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
• Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools and forms.
• Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism. 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 three 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 able to demonstrate competencies in all of the department’s current technologies. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the technologies.
• Must be a superuser on at least two of the department’s clinical systems. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the department’s pertinent systems.
• 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.
  
  

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 have one of the following:
• Valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); or
• 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.