Cath Lab Tech

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START ONLY SHIFT: 4 DAYS, 10 HR/DAYSummary:TheCatheterizationLaboratoryTechnologistIhasacriticalroleinsupportingcardiaccatheterizationproceduresbypreparingthelabandoperatingessentialequipment,includingfluoroimaginganddigitalimageacquisition.Thisroleensurestheaccuratedocumentationofpatientinformationandhemodynamicmeasurements,whilealsomaintainingstringentaseptictechniqueandpatientsafetystandards.TheTechnologistIactivelycollaborateswiththemedicalteamtooptimizepatientcareanddepartmentalefficiency,servingastheradiationsafetyrepresentativeduringX-rayusageandcontinuallydevelopingproficiencyinspecializedcathlabtechnologies.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.PromotesOrganizationalPrinciplesofCatholicHealthcare;Solidarity,HolisticCare,RespectforHumanLife,ParticipatoryCommunityofWorkandMutualRespect,Stewardship,ActincommunionwiththeChurch.Ensuresmajorequipmentisoperationalinassignedarea(s)anddocumentsasrequiredforqualitycontrol;reportsanyissuesthroughchainofcommandandperhospitalprocess.Participatesindailyroomchecksandstockingofsupplies.Accessesdailypatientscheduleandappropriatepatientinformationforassignedprocedures.Ensuresappropriateequipment,supplies,androomconfigurationforallprocedures.CollaborateswithprocedureteamandCathLabLead/Coordinatortoensureappropriatepatientcareanddepartmentalefficiencyatalltimes.Ensuresproperpatientinformationisenteredintocathlabcomputerandimagingsystems.Ensuresproperproceduredocumentation,hemodynamicmeasurements/recording,andECGrecognitionduringassignedprocedures.Ensurespatientpositionisappropriateandsafelysecuredonproceduretableperproceduretype.Trainsandcompletescompetenciestosetupandoperatecathlabequipmentincluding,butnotlimitedto:Imaging(X-Ray,intravascularultrasound-IVUS,intracardiacecho-ICE),contrastinjector,hemodynamicsystem,intra-aorticballoonpump,rotationalatherectomy,thrombectomy,leftventricularassistdevice,etc.Supportsandanticipatestheneedsofthephysicianandensurespatientsafetywhenscrubbingprocedures;moves/panstableappropriatelyduringfluoroandX-Rayacquisition.Adherestoaseptictechnique100%ofthetimeduringproceduresandstopsthelineifabreakinsteriletechniqueisidentified.Adherestoorganizationalpoliciesandprocessesrelatedtopatientsafety,patientprivacy,infectioncontrol(handhygiene),andpatientcommunicationbefore,during,andafterprocedure.Collaborateswithothersontheteaminsharingknowledge;togainandprovideappropriateknowledgeasappropriate;tofosterteamworkandteamcohesion.Supportsdepartmentandteambyengaginginpatienttransportasappropriate.Obtainsandmaintainsproficiencyinaccesssitemanagement.ActsasradiationsafetyrepresentativeforpatientsandteamwhileX-Rayisused.Performsfluoroimaginganddigitalimageacquisitionasappropriateforprocedureorasinstructedbythephysician.Adherestotheattendancepolicyanddepartmentalproductivitystandards.Supportsdepartmentandorganization scommitmenttoZeroHarmandCustomerService.Adherestodepartmentalandorganizationaldresscode.UnderstandsandupholdstheCHRISTUSmission,vision,andpurpose.SupportsandpromotesUnitbasedCouncils,processimprovementprojects,andanursingcollaborativecaremodelthatmeetsrequirementsformagnetstatus.PromotesandserveswithrespecttotheCHRISTUScorevalues;Dignity,Integrity,Excellence,Compassion,Stewardship.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsGraduatefromanaccreditedschoolofRadiologyTechnology,anassociate sdegreeinahealthcare-relatedfield,oranacceptableequivalentrequiredBachelor'sdegreepreferredExperience0-1yearofexperienceinanacutecaresettingpreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLScertification (AHA only)ACLScertification (AHA only)Oneofthefollowingcertificationsispreferred(individualswhoseARRTcertificationlapsedpriortoJune1,2023,mayqualifyunderLSRTBEexemptioncriteria):RegisteredCardiovascularInvasiveSpecialist(RCIS)byCCIRegisteredCardiacElectrophysiologySpecialist(RCES)byCCIRegisteredCardiacSonographer(RCS)byCCIRadiography(R)byARRTCardiacInterventionalRadiography(CI)byARRTCardiovascularInterventionalRadiography(CV)byARRTVascularInterventionalRadiography(VI)byARRTAbdomen(AB)RDMSbyARDMSObstetrics&Gynecology(OB/GYN)RDMSbyARDMSAdultEchocardiography(AE)RDCSbyARDMSRegisteredVascularTechnologist(RVT)byARDMSStateLicensurerequiredbasedonmodalityNewMexico:RRTorFUSbyMIRTPNMEDWorkSchedule:4Days-10HoursWorkType:FullTime General CommentsSTARTDATENEEDEASAP Position creation reason:Vacant

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