About the position
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a faith based Catholic Healthcare Ministry committed to serving the poor and underserved of our community since 1853. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a Regional Tertiary care facility serving a 150 mile radius of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. St. Vincent has been a well-established leader in quality healthcare as demonstrated by being verified as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, designated as a STEMI Center, as well as Comprehensive Stroke Center verified by the Joint Commission. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center has also partnered with Nationwide Children's Hospital of Columbus to create Nationwide Children's Hospital of Toledo on the campus of Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center. Under general supervision, assists physicians in performing invasive and noninvasive cardiac, structural heart interventions, and vascular procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL). Prepares patients and procedural sites using aseptic techniques. Assists physicians by calibrating equipment, preparing supplies, devices and instruments for the procedure. Sets up, operates, and monitors complex digital medical and fluoroscopic equipment to ensure accurate image acquisition and expected patient outcomes. Utilizes multiple computer applications and medical devices for proper procedure documentation within the electronic health record (EHR). Responsible for monitoring, interpreting and calculating hemodynamic waveforms and EKGs. Assists with the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under the supervision of the physician in the CCL to promote safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. Maintains an electronically and radiologic safe environment in the CCL. Maintains integrity of CCL supply inventory. Ensures accurate charge capture.
Responsibilities
- Extracts and documents all pertinent pre-procedural information obtained from patient and medical record.
- Prepares patients for procedures using proper positioning and surgical prep of procedural site(s).
- Maintains sterile technique while assisting physician during cardiac adult and pediatric / EP/ vascular procedures.
- Operates digital medical and fluoroscopic equipment during procedures.
- Continuous monitoring of patients condition through interpretation of EKG and hemodynamic waveforms.
- Requires documentation of procedural events and ensures accuracy of recorded waveforms and calculation.
- Finalizes procedural reports and transfers all images and hemodynamic information to the server.
- Loads automatic injector with contrast media and injects via catheter at a rate of volume selected by physician.
- Uses provided computer applications to ensure accurate charge capture on procedural and supply charges.
- Requires stocking and inventory of equipment and supply readiness utilizing hospital inventory system.
- Participate in unit performance improvement /quality management measures.
Requirements
- Required Minimum Education: Vocational/Technical Degree
- Must be RCIS credentialed through Cardiovascular Credentialing International and/or RT through ARRT.
- Must have BLS / ACLS certification.
- Must have basic dysrhythmia course.
- Work requires 6 to 12 months on-the-job training in electrocardiograph interpretation, aseptic techniques, and cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous Cath Lab or RT experience preferred but not required.
- Desirable to have registry as an invasive Cardiovascular Specialist through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
- Must possess level of knowledge of heart anatomy, physiology and radiographic procedures generally acquired through two years education in an allied health science such as radiographic technology, nursing, or cardiopulmonary technology.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
