Invasive Specialist

Invasive Specialist

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a formalized ARRT, RCIS or allied health program or one year practical experience in the health field
• BLS certification required
• ACLS Certification required
• Must be CCI-RCIS and/or ARRT credentialed

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to the Cath Lab Patients
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of duties and phases of Cath Lab procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of all phases of cardiac cath lab procedures to include hemodynamic monitoring and electrocardiograph recognition
• Demonstrates skills, knowledge, and ability to perform as first scrub assistant for all adult diagnostic and interventional cases including PTCA, Stents, IVUS, Angiojet, cutting balloon, IABP, Rotoblater, and permanent Pacemaker insertion or Defibrillator insertion
• Fluoroscopic equipment manipulation
• Demonstrates skills, knowledge and ability to perform as first scrub assistant for all diagnostic and therapeutic EP studies
• Understands and is able to utilize all equipment specific to EP studies
• Demonstrates knowledge of various radiographic injection techniques
• Manipulates hemodynamic recording/procedural record equipment, demonstrates knowledge of ACT and oximeter devices
• Knows cardiac anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• Works in a multifunctional team environment and demonstrate ability to set priorities
• Displays knowledge and skills for sheath removal and achievement of hemostasis (manual and device)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred two years of experience working in an interventional cardiac cath lab
• Experience with non-cardiac, peripheral vascular angiography and intervention is preferred