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Invasive Spec (Tech) - Cardiac Cath Lab at Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885


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Job Title: Invasive Spec (Tech) IIDept: APH Cardiac Cath LabStatus: Variable Full TimeShift: FirstORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a Best Childrens Hospitals recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Childrens Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando HealthArnold Palmer has held Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned BeaconAwards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Childrens Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We beginyour benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, its our promise to youArnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking for

Invasive Specialist (Technologist) II

to assist Cardiac Cath Lab team. The Invasive Specialist (Technologist) performs a variety of procedures in the APH Cath Lab including but not limited to Cardiac Catheterizations, Electrophysiology, and interventional radiology procedures. The age of our patient population is primarily pediatrics but will also treat adults with congenital defects. The Invasive Specialist (Technologist) will be working in Hybrid Cath Lab and will be exposed and trained in preforming highly specialized procedures that require both Cath Lab and OR teams to work side by side to provide the best care for patients.Responsibilities:Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascularprocedures.

Essential FunctionsDelivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.Assesses the patients physical condition and age specific needs.Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.Acquires patients clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage mediaPositions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.Locates, uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and trainingMaintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors and co-workers.Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools and forms.Understands application and technical aspects of all equipment and supplies used in all procedures.Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care.Must perform at least two of the following: Department preceptor (attend basic preceptor course), charge, actively participates in quality initiative and performance improvement initiative, measures by outcomes and shared governance.Must be able to demonstrate competencies in four of the departments current technologies. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the technologies.Must be a superuser on at least two of the departments clinical systems. Refer to the clinical ladder for a current list of the departments pertinent systems.Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and proceduresQualifications:Education/TrainingA graduate of an accredited school of:Cardiovascular Technologist new graduate orAS degree in Respiratory Therapy orAS degree in Radiologic Technology or certificate of graduation from radiology technology programParamedic certification (This option is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longerhired).

Licensure/CertificationMaintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.The following licensure or certification is required depending on the corresponding education above:CVT-- Cardiovascular Technologist. Must have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Certification upon hire atArnold Palmer Hospital. Must maintain 12 CEUs per year or 36 every three years.RRT-- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health).Renewed Bi-annually.CRT Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health).Renewed Bi-annually.Rad Tech-- Valid Florida state license renewed every two years required. Valid American registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) certification. Renewed yearly.ParamedicRegistered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Licensed by the State of FloridaDepartment of Health. Paramedics must also have valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification. (Thisoption is only valid for team members hired in the cath lab prior to 2008. Paramedics are no longer hired).

ExperienceOne (1) year experience in Cardiac Catheterization lab is required. Able to meet all job duties of Invasive Specialist I. Must meet unitspecific performance competencies