CV Invasive Specialist Cardiac Cath Lab

CV Invasive Specialist Cardiac Cath Lab

Requirements

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• ACLS or PALS certification.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Current license, where applicable.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist program.
• 2 years of CV Invasive Training experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in health science with six months of health care experience (e.g., Cath Lab, EP, EMT, Paramedic, CNA, Surgical tech) or Graduate of a Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Nursing program or graduate of a diploma or associate program in health science with one year of health care experience (e.g., Cath Lab, EP, EMT, Paramedic, CNA, Surgical tech) or graduate of a non-programmatically accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology which has a minimum of one year of specialty training and includes a minimum of 800 clinical hours.

Responsibilities

• Participates in procedure room preparation and post procedure turn around.
• Develops specific knowledge with regard to invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• 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 the condition of the patient, documents it, and informs the physician of deviations from normal criteria throughout the procedure.
• Develops knowledge specific to cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomic anomalies, and treatment options.
• 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 Scope 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 equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Scrub, circulate, and monitor in diagnostic, interventional, and CRM procedures.
• Complete procedure data entry; acquire and process imaging studies, hemodynamic assessment and calculations.
• Complete intra-procedure CathPCI registry requirements and prepare procedural reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintains at least 20 hours of continuing medical education (CME) credits per year.