Perform multiple roles within the cardiac, vascular, and interventional radiology lab, including scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring during procedures. Ensure room preparation, maintain sterile environments, and provide direct patient care while adhering to safety and radiation standards.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate's Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Radiology, or a related field. Must hold or obtain RCIS or Radiology credentials within one year, and maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Responsible and expected to perform multiple roles within the cardiac/vascular/interventional radiology lab according to established standards and practices. Participate in coronary procedures, peripheral vascular procedures, interventional radiology procedures, and device implantation.
Ensures procedure rooms are adequately prepared prior to the start of the procedure
Stocks room supplies and monitors PAR levels of supplies
Assures practices and procedures are followed in accordance with current accrediting agency guidelines and recommendations (universal protocol, patient identification, labeling solutions, clean/sterile technique)
Participates in departmental staff meetings, performance improvement activities, and other department initiatives
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical errors
Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each procedure
Carries out medical/surgical asepsis and demonstrates proper sterile technique during procedures
Cross-trains to all primary functions involved with a case (scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring) for all procedures
Explains procedure to patient and gives verbal assurances as necessary
Notifies the physician or other nursing personnel when the patient complains of pain or discomfort
Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for efficiency and follows department standard setup
Is responsible for the care and handling of instruments, supplies, and equipment during intra/post-operative phases
Keeps catheters and guide wires flushed and cleaned throughout the entire procedure and disposes of them according to hospital policy
Demonstrates the ability to pan the table as appropriate
Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures
Operates all equipment safely and correctly
Performs periodic equipment calibrations and quality control measures as required
Responsible for the operation of x-ray equipment; follows radiation safety standards
Wears a radiation dosage badge at all times; assures other team members wear the badge appropriately
Recognizes basic EKG rhythms
Maintains accurate records; documents in the reporting system accurately and precisely
Adapts procedures to meet the individual needs of adult and geriatric patients for treatment
Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping of patients
Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy
Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by the position
Offers suggestions on ways to improve the operations of the department and reduce costs
Attends all mandatory education programs
Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes
Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements
Willing to cross-train to assist co-workers better and to provide maximum efficiency in the department
Manages resources effective
Reports equipment in need of repair to extend the life of the equipment
Makes good use of time so as not to create needless overtime
Associate's Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Radiology, or Related Field
Radiology Tech
A graduate of a school of Cardiovascular Technology or Radiology Technology is required
Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Radiology credential required within one year of hire
