Req #: 0000198652
Category: Radiology and Imaging
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Licensure: None required.
Experience: Previous hospital experience preferred.
Technical Certificate preferred
Preferred:
BLS, Arrhythmia certificate preferred.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 3 day work week
• Part-Time
• 27.5 Hours

• Assist in the planning and execution of all educational materials for/to patients and family members.
• Assists and performs emergency cardiac measures according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Assists the cardiologist in performing routine exercise stress test/nuclear stress test, monitors EKG rhythm and reports any inappropriate responses immediately to physician such as EKG rhythm disturbances, complaints voiced by patient such as shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, but not all inclusive. Terminates exercise stress testing under physician s order.
• Assists with inventory and stocking of exercise testing room.
• Assists with the maintenance of exercise stress testing machine, defibrillator, grasby pump, IVAC pump, according to departmental policy and procedures, as well as cleaning and troubleshooting of equipment. Ensures preventative maintenance is performed on applicable equipment.
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• Once patient arrives into department for testing, verifies identity of patient and accuracy of exam ordered. Prepares patient for exercise testing procedure by explanation and demonstration, if necessary, as well as prepping skin per policy and ensuring IV access is obtained and intact. Notify RN if IV access is not intact. Ensure consent is obtained.

• Performs 12 leak EKG, applies Holter Monitors in addition to scanning and generating Holter Monitor reports. Notifies abnormalities to physician.
• Performs EEG testing in the absence of the EEG tech or other qualified
• Performs technical and non-technical tasks as needed to ensure quality outcome is achieved on patients; participates in the CQI plan for the department.
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• Pre-stress testing, verifies physician s order, reviews chart by evaluating the patient history and lab results to rule out any contraindications to testing. Reports any abnormal lab results of potential contraindications to physician.

• Records, files and delivers patient reports to unit/PMD/Medical Records in a timely manner.
• Utilizes hospital system to accurately schedule, register and charge