Cardiovascular Technologist - Full-Time - Days at 5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC

LaGrange, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiovascular Cath, PCI, Electrophysiology Procedures, Monitoring, Scrubbing, Circulating, Critical Thinking, Sterile Technique, Patient Education, EKG Interpretation, Hemodynamics, ACLS, BLS, Data Entry, Precepting

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: Functions under the direction of the Cath - EP Lab manager/Director. The cardiovascular technologist III assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures provided by the department according to department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to obtain a quality diagnostic study properly and safely. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The cardiovascular technologist III is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five. Has a minimum of 3 years of experience performing invasive cardiovascular procedures. The cardiovascular technologist III participates in the cath or EP call rotation. The ability and willingness to proficiently precept/mentor new employees as requested by manager. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Clinical Skills Completion of cardiovascular cath w/PCI and EP competencies May function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles Able to use critical thinking skills Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists Preps and educates the patient for procedure Demonstrates and understands sterile technique Exhibits a higher level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to cardiovascular patient care Job Responsibilities Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs Able to work sche Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours Knows existing lines of communication and authority Handles communications properly Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET Transports patients as needed Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness Completes necessary paperwork Answers departmental phone using proper scripting Maintains stock levels and outdates Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure duled and cath lab On-Call hours Knows existing lines of communication and authority Handles communications properly Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET Transports patients as needed Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement Enters data in to cath lab log and verifies accuracy and completeness Completes necessary paperwork Answers departmental phone using proper scripting Maintains stock levels and outdates Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications Serve as a proctor for other cath - EP lab staff as requested Works as a team with other cath- EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure Quality and Patient Safety Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated Patient Education Responsible for patient, family/support system education Responsible for patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates in Health Science Required Accredited Program Radiologic Science or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor RCES - Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec or RCIS - Registered CVI Specialist or ARRT-CI - ARRT Cardiac Interventional Ra or ARRT-CV - ARRT Cardio Vascular Intervention Required Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years in cardiovascular cath/electrophysiology lab Required Required Minimum Skills: Competency in all aspects of cardiovascular cath with PCI or electrophysiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection. Required special/advanced procedure registry as outline above. Extensive knowledge of electrocardiography, coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology preferred with EKG interpretation. Knowledge of hemodynamics, intracardiac electrograms, and electrophysiology equipment. Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families and physicians. The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Responsibilities

The Cardiovascular Technologist III assists with performing cardiovascular cath with PCI and/or electrophysiology procedures, functioning in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles under the direction of the Cath - EP Lab manager/Director. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile technique, assisting with equipment utilization for diagnosis/treatment, and participating in the call rotation.