Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in procedure room preparation and post procedure turn around.
• Makes hemodynamic recordings, calculations, and interpretations.
• Provides emotional support for patients and their family members.
• Assists in inventory control.
• Fosters teamwork and cohesiveness with team members and physicians.
• Provides patient education and ensures patient comfort.
• Assesses and documents patient condition.
• Informs the physician of deviations from normal criteria throughout the procedure.
• Understands and applies principles of x-ray generation and safety.
• Understands and demonstrates the correct operation of imaging equipment.
• Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to cath lab policies and procedures and Product of practice documents.
• May mix and administer some medications under the direction and supervision of the physician.
• Performs point of care testing and QA.
• At the end of the procedure, may apply closure device, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis.
• Provides for the thorough and accurate documentation of each procedure and associated events.
• Develops skills in operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting all equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Maintains a complete knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomic anomalies, and treatment options.
• Has a thorough knowledge of invasive diagnostic and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• Orients new CVIS I staff. Teaches, coaches, and mentors and provides direct supervision as a defined preceptor.
• Provides staff education in Skills Day Workshops.
• Trains staff (e.g., using specialized equipment, improving procedural techniques).
• Prepares for patient status changes related to procedural events.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action in response to when status changes occur.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in health science program.
• Education must be obtained through an accredited institution.
• Degree will be verified.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Nursing program.
• Passage of the CEPS exam (EP only).
• Graduate of an accredited diploma or associate program in health science.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Currently registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• ACLS or PALS certification.
• If not currently certified, certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two years of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology or Electrophysiology experience (not including academic training or CVIS training).
• Demonstrated proficiency in all CVIS I job duties without supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise in performing complex diagnostic and advanced interventional procedures or demonstrated understanding.
• Proficiency in correlation with years of experience with regards to electrophysiology procedures.
• Maintains at least 20 hours of continuing medical education (CME) credits per year.
• Maintains at least 20 hours continuing medical education credits per year.
• Must be competent in basic coronary intervention (have completed skills pass off).