Cardiovascular Technologist - $22-36 per hour

The Hospitals of Providence is seeking a Cardiovascular Technologist for a job in El Paso, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Basic Purpose Of The Job

The Cardiovascular Technologist in the Cath Lab performs satisfactory procedure in the Cath Lab utilizing ionizing radiation in a safe and appropriate manner. Oversees the entering of patient charges to assure accuracy and timeliness. Deals effectively and pro-actively with physicians. Work collaboratively with other members of the management team for effective patient care.

As the CV Technologist in the Cath Lab acquires expertise in the performance of test procedures, he/she will also accept responsibility and accountability of being in charge in the absence of leadership.

The CV Tech must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to interact with various ages of clients served in the course and scope of his/her job duties. These age populations may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. This position does require direct patient care and interaction with family members. Assessment of the skills necessary to communicate with various age populations is addressed on the corresponding competency assessment.

Essential Job Functions:

The CV Technologist in the Cath Lab must have an understanding of the principles and procedures utilized in the Cardiac Cath Lab and be able to:

• Insures safety of the patient while scrubbing, circulating and monitoring.
  
  
  
  • Demonstrates consistent ability to communicate changes in patient condition to the physician.
  
  
  • Demonstrates consistent ability to utilize supplies and inform the physician of any potential for patient harm.
  
  


• Insure accurate pressure data is collected during procedures.

A. Following departmental policy when entering procedure information into the McKesson Hemodynamic Monitoring system.

B. Insures that all paperwork is completed prior to the patient being transferred from the department.

C. Transfers data to the database at the completion of the case and confirming data is archived.

D. Insures all image files are also archived in the DICOM server.

E. Completes measurements and insures accuracy of the data.

• Enters patient charges in an accurate and timely manner.

Demonstrates consistent effort to enter echo charges in an accurate manner.

• Works collaboratively with other physicians and other staff for optimal patient care.


• Follow Process Improvement
  
  
  
  • Produce quality work
  
  
  • Notify physician and/or nurse of changes in patient condition.
  
  
  • Recognize problems and take appropriate action
  
  


• Teach and Mentor (as assigned)
  
  
  
  • New employees
  
  
  • Students from the university and community college
  
  


• Participate in proficiency testing


• Comply with requirements of Regulatory Agencies
  
  
  
  • FDA
  
  
  • TJC
  
  
  • HIPPA
  
  
  • OSHA
  
  
  • CMS
  
  
  • Other accrediting agencies
  
  


• Follow Safety Guidelines
  
  
  
  • Work safely and efficiently
  
  
  • Utilize PPE as required
  
  
  • Follow hospital safety policies
  
  


• Control Inventory
  
  
  
  • Use supplies conservatively
  
  
  • Maintain inventory control
  
  
  • Assist in ordering and stocking supplies
  
  


• Demonstrate Professionalism
  
  
  
  • Comply with Tenets’ Standards of Conduct
    
    
    
    • Be sensitive to other races, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability
    
    
    • Observe hospital policies and rules governing conduct, outcome measures, patient care standards
    
    
  
  
  • Maintain professional appearance and wear ID badge
  
  
  • Communicate and improve of processes:
    
    
    
    • Participate in vertical and horizontal flow of information
    
    
    • Follow chain of command
    
    
  
  


• Demonstrate competence in all areas of the sections (as documented on the orientation check-list), and work assigned benches as needed and seek appropriate consultation when necessary

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, this does not state or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be require to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

The Hospitals of Providence Job ID #2403037650-0. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Technologist Neuro IR Part Time Days

Location: Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, TX, US

Posted Date: 11/28/2024