INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIST - FT - CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital

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INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIST - FT - CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Days with call','Days with call','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','NEBRASKA-LINCOLN-**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.','','!*!CHI Health is a regional health network with a unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creating healthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the combined organization consists of 15 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities and more than 150 employed physician practice locations in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. More than 12,000 employees comprise the workforce of this network that includes 2,820 licensed beds and serves as the primary teaching partner of Creighton University’s health sciences schools. In fiscal year 2014, the organization provided a combined $149.3 million in quantified community benefit including services for the poor, free clinics, education and research. With locations stretching from Kearney, Neb. to Missouri Valley, Iowa, the health network is the largest in Nebraska and serves residents of Nebraska and southwest Iowa. For more information, visit online at CHIhealth.com.
 
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:


Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Radiology Duties:  Procedures includes:  Panning, Positioning per physician, monitoring staff x-ray exposure, acquisition of digital images and storage of same.  Trouble shoot x-ray equipment and Medcom digital storage system.

Scrub Duties:  Positions, preps and drapes patient for procedures.  Applies sterile technique when opening sterile trays and instruments during procedure preparation.  Assists physician during all diagnostic catheterization, interventional procedures, and EP procedures.

Monitor Duties:  Operates instrumentation used for measuring intracardiac pressures, intracardiac ECG’s, oxygen saturations, oxygen consumption, cardiac output, and EKG’s.  Calulateds all shunts, valve areas, Ficks and any other items required for the completion of studies.  Observes the patient for symptoms, reaction to medication or procedure.  Responds to the orders of the physician in an appropriate manner.  Calibrates physiologic and hemodynamic equipment.  Assists in trouble shooting equipment.

Circulating Duties:  Assists scrub technician.  Assists physician with the injection of contrast materials using the Medrad Injector.  Charge accordingly through ParExcellent system.  Record and run ACT and Hemoxamiter.  Assist the RN with patient care and documentation.
 
Marginal Job Functions:

Demonstrates the ability to perform appropriately in crisis or emergency situations.  Assists with defibrillation, cardioversion, and CPR as required.

Anticipates patient needs and provides physical and emotional care and support.

Prepares, maintains, and files patient charts.  Completes charge procedures on the hospital information system for patient procedures.  Maintains confidentiality.

Acts as part of the team to facilitate cleaning and/or disposal of equipment, supplies, instruments, and general room surfaces for efficient room turn around.  Restocks and maintains supplies and inventory for routine and emergency procedures.  Informs Supervisor of special orders and equipment repair needs.

Provides education regarding procedures or care to the patient or family as needed.

Provides patient transportation for patients to and from the procedure room with appropriate reporting to receiving unit.

Maintains documentation for quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control.  Maintains department policies and procedures manuals.

Responsible to maintain educational requirements pertinent to the technical responsibility of the job description.  Fulfills hospital mandatory educational requirements and staff meetings.

Call responsibilities as required.

Reports problems, potential problems, or areas of concern to the Supervisor of the department.

Works with Supervisor to create a positive work environment and seek solutions for departmental problems.  Works to maintain good rapport and customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care workers.

Performs related work as required which may include:  Treadmill testing, Holter monitor application and scanning, ECG’s, and assist physicians with clinic patients.

This job description in no way states nor implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.
 
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm with call ','!*!Position Qualifications
 
Education:


Graduate of an accredited program of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology and registered with Cardiovascular Credentialing International or Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology and registered with the American Registry of Radiology Technology.
 
Licensure/Certification:

Maintains current RCIS registry/certification by the State of Nebraska.

Maintains current registry for Invasive Cardiovascular Technician.

Currently on the Medication Aide Registry or obtain training, complete competency and be registered on the Medication Aide Registry within 30 days of hire.

Maintain Medication Aide Registry status with demonstrated competency every two years.

Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Valid Nebraska driver’s license required and a driving record compatible with policy.
 
Experience/Pre-Requisites:

Two to three years of clinical experience in a diagnostic cardiac catheterization lab or one to two years experience in an interventional program that does greater than 1500 cases a year.
 
Professionalism/Growth and Development:

Attends mandatory educational programs.

Attends department meetings and in-services as directed.

Expands knowledge by attending seminars/workshops to develop professional growth.

Participates in department’s QI program.

Maintains skills/competencies required for the position.
 
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Complexity:  Highly technical work involving equipment of various types and technical procedures with detail.  Interventional procedures require acute perception since decision making details will affect the outcome of patient care.

Physical and Mental Demands:  Considerable mental and physical effort in job duties, some physical strains, and constant attention required.
 
 
 ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0142191','CHI Health','INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIST - FT - CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital

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