Travel Cardiovascular Technologist
Portland, OR
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Description:

"Total Bed Count: 4 cath labs

#Bed Types and How Divided: Procedural

Schedule Requirements:

Call Required: 6-10 days a month

Float Required: No

Weekend Coverage: on call every 3rd-4th weekend

Scheduling Type:Rotating

Unit Systems:

Medication System: Omnicell

Documentation System: Mac-Lab and Epic

Communication: SBAR in person

Support:

IV Teams: No, All RN’s start IVs

Lift Teams: No

Pharmacy: 24/7

Phlebotomy: Yes

Transportation: No

Unit Secretary: No

Provider Coverage:

Hospitalist: 24/7

Additional Unit Information:

Special Equipment: Cath Lab specific Equipment

Special Procedures: Cath Lab Specific

Scrubs: Provided Yes

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Requirements:

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate?s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• One year's catheterization experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ? Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
• Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) Radiologic Technologist License: Required in OR
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification?or?Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required

Essential Functions:

• Assists physicians with procedures. Operates all special procedure equipment and can select and modify technical factors as needed. Acts as a resource for specialized or complicated procedures; consistently applies knowledge from complex situations to improve practice, and shares improvements with team members.
• Monitors, records and evaluates patient vital signs throughout procedures. Provides protection to patients in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards; uses collimation, patient radiation protection, and immobilization. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures; regularly practices aseptic techniques; strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures.
• Operates, records and maintains physiologic equipment, in accordance with established clinical cardiovascular procedures. Responsible for all cardiac Cath equipment, such as C-Arm, angiographic injectors, and associated patient monitoring equipment; reports any malfunctions and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; demonstrates the ability to perform simple troubleshooting and repair.
• Assists the Cardiologist and/or Radiologist or physician during special procedures and in the administration of opaque media via catheter or direct injection; assists during examination relative to the catheterization, filming, and monitoring of the patient.
• Completes appropriate forms at the start and end of any special procedures, including special procedures record sheet and Radiology requisition. Charges are appropriately recorded. Performs general office duties as requested. Keeps area stocked at all times; cleans and disinfects equipment after each patient use; daily cleans special procedures room.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.