Cardiac Cath Specialist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Assists physicians with obtaining digital radiographic images of heart, peripheral vessels and any other required structures.
• Appropriately controls radiographic equipment to acquire quality images.
• Pans the radiographic table so that the physician visualizes desired structures.
• Appropriately sets x-ray acquisition parameters for cardiac and peripherals to provide quality images.
• Practices radiation safety by utilizing distance and appropriate protective attire.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of procedures and techniques and applies these to skillfully meet comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Anticipates patient and physician needs, alerts physician to changes in patient condition, and contributes to the plan in an organized and timely manner.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge in the technical areas of hemodynamics, diagnostic, interventional and peripheral procedures including devices and protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily Room Preparations:

• Performs daily room QCs and notifies appropriate people of variances.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and each procedure.
• Ensures enough stock on hand to accommodate routine daily case volumes.
• Conducts in-room inventory and supply management.
• Is aware of and stores all patient care products according to JCAHO regulations.

Data Collection:

• Documents data necessary for patient records, Apollo reporting, charge entry and image archive.
• Retrieves stored information from Witt, Heart Lab, ICE, and IVUS systems.
• Verifies data entry on all systems and verifies patient charges for accuracy.
• Documents complications and variances for CQI.

Delivers pre-, during, and post-procedure patient care:

• Initiates accurate documentation and data entry.
• Prepares scrub table and preps patient for procedure while maintaining sterile techniques.
• Preparation of lines and devices for administration of injectable fluids.
• Injection of drugs under direct supervision of physician, insertion of IVs.

Equipment Operation:

• Operates, inspects, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance for variety of cardiac catheterization lab equipment.
• Effectively operates all devices utilized in cardiac Cath procedures, IVUS, Combo Map, ICE, Heart Lab, etc.
• Initiates maintenance or service on equipment that is damaged or malfunctioning.
• May perform lead worker responsibilities such as training and education of staff and assigning work to other specialists and/or staff.
• Operate, monitors, records, evaluates, and maintains patient information.
• Works in an organized and timely fashion by prioritizing tasks to ensure efficient and efficacious patient care.
• Meets challenges of case volumes and patient care issues to ensure optimal care and outcomes.
• Ensures quality and accuracy of reported laboratory data.
• Reports variances to physician and ensures that variances have been addressed.
• Ensures all recorded data is accurate and makes corrections as needed.

Required Education:

One of the following is required:

• Graduation from a Radiologic Science program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health and Accreditation.
• Graduation from a special procedures program.
• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Completion of a course training in cardiac Catheterization – Transcripts required.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

One of the following is required:

• Certified in Radiation Therapy through ARRT.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification through CCI.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 10.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 4.00