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Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Cardiovascular Special Procedure Tech, Full-Time, Variable Hours, Bronson Methodist Hospital Assists the physician in the performance of all cardiovascular related procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CVSL); operates all equipment, both radiographic and cardiovascular; scrubs for interventional cases; scrubs and circulates for all diagnostic cases.
Records cases.
Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
An Associates degree from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and registered ARRT or graduate of an associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science and obtain Certification as Registered Cardiology Invasive Specialist (RCIS) required within 2 years of hire.
Training in Cardiac Invasive Technology, assisting in diagnostic and interventional procedures and/or 1 year of cardiac clinical training and experience in the hospital or elsewhere preferred. Registration and in good standing for the State of Michigan license in the appropriate discipline. BLS certification within six months of hire. ACLS certification required within 1 year of job training.
Must demonstrate excellent human relation skills to deal with patients, physicians and others in sometimes difficult or sensitive situations, including verbal and written communication, problem solving and assertiveness
Must have customer service orientation
Must be able to work and communicate with all employees, physicians, and customers.
Must be able to work well within a small work group which includes communicating effectively with team members, assertively handling conflict, diplomatically resolving issues and participating in problem-solving
Must demonstrate a positive attitude and treat everyone in a professional manner
Basic PC computer skills to operate the database and office programs used in the department; can be acquired after hire. Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
Prepares and calibrates equipment for procedure to be performed
Responsible for assisting the physician with invasive cardiology procedures, such as diagnostic and interventional (PTCA, stent) heart catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, pacemaker and ICD insertion, etc., as scrub or recorder. Typically the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: o Setting up sterile table according to procedure o Prepping and draping patient appropriately and using proper sterile techniques during procedures, preventing cross contamination o Preparing and proficiently operating highly sophisticated equipment (including radiographic) used in the procedure and all related monitoring and recording equipment o Assisting and anticipating the needs of the physician in the performance of procedures o Communicating significant data to physicians and other members of the team as each case proceeds o Administering intra-coronary medications when required and under appropriate guidelines
Completely and accurately documents procedures; enters and records pertinent laboratory values, pressure waveforms and ECGs physical assessments and other pertinent information into logs and the computer and processes related paperwork
