Cath Lab Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab - PRNWellSpan Health • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Cath Lab Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab - PRN
WellSpan Health
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Über
Shift: Days
Rotating on call shifts required.
**General Summary**
Provides technical support and assistance to the physician during invasive cardiology procedures. Performs scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties with cardiac catheterizations using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgment in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. Provides care, assessment prior, during and post-procedural instruction to patients. Prepares and maintains all pertinent information related to procedures.
**Essential Functions:**
+ Assists Cardiologist in performance of diagnostic invasive procedures. Maintains operational knowledge of Cath Lab equipment according to manufacture's specifications.
+ Assists and performs diagnostic invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Provides care for patients prior, during and after procedures. Scrubs and assists Cardiologist as requested. Responds to patient distress situations and assists with equipment quality control and inventory management. Prepares sterile trays, instruments, supplies and equipment necessary for procedures, and maintains sterile field. Provides all appropriate services to safely and efficiently complete patient's procedures. Maintains knowledge of cardiac concepts and clinical practices.
+ Possesses the knowledge & skills level of basic and complex invasive procedures which may include: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), stents, IABP placement and operation and peripheral interventions. Responsible for patient safety in the CCL and must be able to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols, operate external cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator. Intervenes with appropriate therapy in the event of cardiac emergencies.
+ Monitors and records patients' hemodynamic status during procedures.
+ Properly handles and processes PACS images to include storage and
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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