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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.
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Day (United States of America)Job Summary: Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Clinical Skills- Completion of cardiovascular cath and/or 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 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- 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- 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 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 Required Minimum Education:Associate's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Required orBachelor's Degree in Health Science or Related Field Preferred andOne year of cardiovascular cath/EP lab experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education orof CVT program with RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) and/or ARRT-CV (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist- Cardiac Interventional Radiography) PreferredRequired 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
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