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St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. · 3 months ago

Cath Lab Tech $20k Signing Bonus

Lewiston, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

ScionHealth empowers caregivers and values every voice while providing care. The Cath Lab Tech operates radiographic fluoroscopic equipment, assists physicians during procedures, and maintains a sterile environment in the catheterization laboratory.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Performs calculations and measurements using data obtained from heart catheterizations including CO, pressure measurements and valve calculations

Recognizes and reports normal and abnormal values in patient physiology and hemodynamic parameters. Possesses solid knowledge of rhythm recognition and management

Utilizes problem-solving techniques to make decisions related to patient care during a procedure, charge submission and statistical counts

Assists physician by scrubbing during procedures, maneuvering catheters and wires, and injecting contrast into blood vessels

Maintain sterile field and sterile technique during all cases. Maintains and handles sterile equipment under principles of aseptic technique

Complies with all radiation safety policies and practices

Maintains safety of team members within the catheterization laboratory

Completes paperwork and compiles required documentation from physician

Follows departmental policy and practice for adding or deleting cases from the schedule

Follows organizational and departmental policies for computer systems, to correctly order, retrieve, complete, and charge for procedures and maintain integrity of databases

Participates in maintaining, restocking and inventorying the department supplies and reports any sub-par levels to the appropriate person

Sets up, programs, and runs the IVUS machine, under the direction of a physician

Sets up, programs, and runs various supplemental equipment (ex. IABP, Rotapro, etc) under the direction of a physician

Troubleshoots routine radiologic and computer system problems and reports as necessary. Provides basic administrative reports from the database. Maintains, archives, retrieves, locates, and copies present and prior studies done in the laboratory

Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served – adult and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages

Looks for ways to role model and improve customer service. Works as a part of a team to promote a positive department reputation and team environment

Shares information with co-workers in a way that expands the knowledge and skills of each party

Utilizes feedback from customers to help make decisions regarding services and departmental activity. Utilizes down time to complete tasks that help maintain and assure departmental operations

Adheres to the policies governing and the monthly schedule directing 'on call' coverage of the unit

Qualification

X-Ray ProficiencyMonitoring ProficiencyScrubbing ProficiencyRegistered Cardiovascular Invasive SpecialistBLS CertificationACLS CertificationCustomer Service SkillsComputer Application SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsInterpersonal Communication