Tenet Healthcare·Commerce Charter Township, Michigan
This role involves clinically and technically assisting physicians before, during, and after various invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiac and special procedures laboratories. Responsibilities include preparing patients, monitoring status, inserting/removing lines, acting as the first assistant, managing equipment, and recording hemodynamic data.
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care.
This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care.
For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.
Summary Description Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, clinically and technically assists physicians before, during and after a variety of invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and special procedures laboratories.
Prepares patient for procedures and monitors patient status.
Inserts and removes arterial and venous lines.
Functions as the first assistant to the physician during the invasive procedure.
Assists with wire handling, catheter advancement, x-ray controls and equipment preparation.
Removes vascular sheaths from the femoral, radial, or brachial artery and/or vein as well as deploys designated vascular closure devices.
Records hemodynamic/physiological waveforms and performs various hemodynamic/physiological calculations.
Maintains equipment, supply inventory and medical inventory.
Participates as a team member including providing detailed report to nursing units regarding the patient and procedure.
Assists in other general duties that are necessary to provide quality patient care and promote the success of the Cardiovascular Institute within the DMC.
1. Associate's degree in Science with a major in Cardiovascular Technology or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 2. Minimum one year of experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Special Procedures, Operating Room, Endoscopy, externship experience in Cardiac Catheterization 3. Registration or Registry Eligible with the National Board for Cardiovascular Testing preferred 4. Experience as a first assistant in an interventional cardiac laboratory preferred. 5. BCLS and ACLS Certification. Skills Required 1. Analytical ability to interpret data from a variety of cardiovascular tests, to monitor data, to develop treatment plans in conjunction with the attending physician, to identify discrepancies, problems or issues, and to obtain advice when precedents are unclear or unavailable. Ability to determine methods for ensuring compliance with functional/organizational/service policies and procedures. Considerable degree of independent judgment for continuous monitoring and appropriate response to changes in patient conditions. 2. Communication and/or interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders to discuss and interpret technical information. Some discretion must be exercised in deciding what and how to communicate. Conflict resolution skills are exercised within the unit or function and occasionally on an interdepartmental or interfunctional basis. Diplomacy, tact and listening skills are required. Ability to read and comprehend policies and interpret technical materials in the specialty area is necessary. 3. Technical knowledge of cardiac catheterization procedures including knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and disease, arrhythmia identification and cardiac pharmacology. Must be able to discriminate electrocardiographic and hemodynamic components as well as catheter location on oscilloscopes and monitors. 4. Manual dexterity and visual acuity to accurately assist during procedures and to advise physician and nursing staff of patient status. 5. Current knowledge of CPR, ACLS and sterile technique. 4. Requirement to be competent by assigned physician proctor for vascular sheath insertion and closure device deployment within 6 months of hire
Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent education/experience, along with a minimum of one year of relevant laboratory or operating room experience. Required certifications include BCLS and ACLS, and proficiency in interpreting cardiovascular data and performing technical tasks during procedures is essential.
Market context
In Michigan, cardiac invasive specialist openings typically reflect steady demand in hospital cardiac catheterization labs and other acute-care settings. These roles are competitive because employers usually look for cardiovascular technology training, current BCLS and ACLS credentials, and hands-on catheterization experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your certification status and recent procedural experience before applying.
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