Cardiovascular Technologist

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Provides assistance to invasive cardiologist in the performance of diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional cardiac angiographic procedures in the safest and most efficient manner possible with the maintenance of optimal patient care. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides pre-procedural education of patients scheduled for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive cardiac procedures.
• 1.1 Provides pre-procedural education of patients scheduled for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive cardiac procedures including both immediate pre-procedural education and teaching in advance of procedure according to departmental standards as observed by supervisor.
• 2. Ensures proper preparation of patient and equipment necessary to perform the designated procedure or procedures.
• 2.1 Greets patients and documents their arrival within 1-2 minutes.
• 3. Provides a clean and efficient environment for patients, staff and physicians by maintaining the equipment, inventory, and physical plant.
• 3.1 Maintains neatness and cleanliness within the department by both daily cleaning of equipment and maintenance of assigned equipment according to the Cath Lab Equipment List as observed by supervisor.
• 4. Plans and / or implements care for assigned patients.
• 4.1 Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages from adolescence to old age and applies development theories / concepts when planning and implementing care for the adult patient as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• 5. Provides essential anatomic information via the collection, interpretation, documentation, and recording of physiologic information in cardiac cath lab.
• 5.1 Collects appropriate hemodynamic measurements for specific clinical situations as indicated by random review of cases.
• 6. Understands the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram as used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• 6.1 Demonstrates knowledge of and identifies equipment utilized in all diagnostic procedures such as catheters and wires as observed by supervisor.
• 7. Understands the fundamentals of the procedures performed in the EP lab.

7.1 EP :

a. Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of C-arm.

b. Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of Life-Pak Defibrillator / monitor.

c. Identifies indications for EPS, Pacemaker, ICD, Bi vent and Ablation procedures.

d. Performs patient prep for each procedure.

e. Performs room set up and provides supplies for each procedure.

f. Accurately identifies the common position for EP catheters.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Spec. Procedure Tech.

BCLS required.

EXPERIENCE

1-3 years experience

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. They are also required to stand and walk. They must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. They are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.

YNHHS Requisition ID

157910