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.

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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.

Hours: 7AM-5:30PM

4-10 hours shifts

Call required

Job Summary:

The Cardiovascular Technologist I is a professional without Cath lab &/or interventional experience training to assist during diagnostic and therapeutic invasive cardiovascular procedures. He/she will train to assist the physician during the procedures and operate specialized equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  The Cardiovascular Technologist I is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Cath_EP 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.

The cardiovascular technologist I may participates in the cath or EP call rotation once appropriately oriented and checked off on clinical and operational competencies.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Clinical Skills

• Will train to assist the physician in the performance of facility specific cardiovascular cath and EP procedures
• Will train function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
• Will train to prep and educate the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

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

Job Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Able to work scheduled and cath lab “On-Call” hours – when allowed
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• 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
• Learns how to enter data in to cath lab log and and how to verify accuracy and completeness
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
• Works as a team with other cath_EP lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome

Required for all Jobs

• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure

Patient Education

• Will train to provide patient, family/support system education
• Will train to learn how to provide patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
• Will train to provide post procedural home care instructions as needed

Required Minimum Education:

Required Minimum Education (NEW)

Education Level

Field of Study

Required and/or Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Registered CVI Specialist-Preferred
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):



Required Minimum Experience:
Work experience in medical setting

Required Minimum Skills:

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.

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