Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - 36 hrs/week

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Bryn Mawr Hospital is a 319-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital, located in the heart of the Bryn Mawr community and easily accessible from all areas of the Philadelphia and the western suburbs. For more than 100 years, Bryn Mawr Hospital has provided quality compassionate care to our patients. We have made it our mission to provide patients with a superior patient experience. This translates to the consistent delivery of safe, high quality clinical care in the absence of preventable harm. Today, the Hospital continues its leadership as a sophisticated community hospital offering advanced medical technology and access to the most qualified medical staff in the region.

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Title: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Assists in all types of cardiac catheterizations and electrophysiology procedures.  Provides safe and efficient patient care and other related cardiac cath/ep procedure laboratory duties to ensure efficient operation of the laboratory.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provides safe and efficient patient care.
• Greets patients, explains procedures and establishes rapport.
• Transfers/lifts patients from table to stretcher.
  

• Reviews patients record and monitor patient throughout the procedure; assesses the patient and prioritizes his/her needs.  Monitors patient until appropriate patient room is found.

• Performs general technical tasks.

• Operates X-ray, cardiovascular and other equipment as appropriate, i.e.; Mennen, EP Med, CARTO, ESI, Fischer and GE x-ray equipment.

• Evaluates x ray images for technical quality.
• Assists with administration of contrast media.
• Prepares sterile procedure tables.
• Practices aseptic technique at all times.
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the cardiac cath/electrophysiology laboratory.
• Maintains laboratory and patient records as necessary.
• Ensures proper name and numbering of patients for labeling of charts, file folders, film jackets, and cineangiograms.
• Participates actively in cardiac cath/electrophysiology laboratory’s quality assurance program as required.
• Maintains radiation safety data as required by state and national agencies.
• Complies with Hospital Documentation Standards
• Performs appropriate patient education and pre-procedural chart checks.
• Prepares and completes all required forms for each procedure.
• Records and determines charges for procedures.
• Properly dates and labels report.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in the consideration of patient age as a factor in the performance of various modalities and treatment procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Cath Lab Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Current CVT Training.  RCIS, RCES or ARRT required

Licensures & Certifications:

•  RCIS, RCES or ARRT required

• BLS obtained within 3 months of hire.

• ACLS obtained within 1 year of hire.

   

  Experience:

• Current Cardiovascular Technician experience.

• Current knowledge of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures acquired through previous experience in a laboratory required.

We offer competitive compensation and outstanding comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, 403B matching savings plan, a pension plan, and a generous paid time off program. To be considered, please apply online with your resume at  https://www.mainlinehealth.org/careers   Enter Job ID 49484 in Keyword search box.

Applicants must certify that they have not used tobacco products or nicotine in any form in the 90-days prior to submitting an application to Main Line Health. This will be verified during pre-employment testing. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, no agency calls.