Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures or Imaging Services Manager, the Lead Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist is responsible for performing a wide variety of specialized invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that assist in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Include but are not limited to: Performs specialized and routine diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
- Assists qualified physicians in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
- Records, stores, retrieves, and analyzes data obtained during the performance of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac and radiologic procedures.
- Monitors the patient to recognize changes in ECG rhythm and pressure, document and immediately communicates to the corresponding physician.
- Assists with procedures, ensuring maximum compliance to principles of aseptic technique by self and members of the team.
- Provides imaging during procedures. Completes documentation, reports and data entry on computerized exams.
- Maintains and evaluates equipment, performs quality control tests, troubleshoots and performs minor repairs as needed.
- Sets-up, maintains and monitors IABP equipment.
- Acts as preceptor or assist in the training of new staff as well as functions as the department resource person.
- Identifies continuous quality improvement issues and assist with quality assurance program.
- Complies with requirements for being on off-hour stand-by coverage for emergent cardiac catheterization in dedicated cath labs or cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology procedures.
- Reports for call duty within defined time frames.
- Functions independently and autonomously when on stand-by duty.
- Demonstrates and applies knowledge in specialty area and takes responsibility to maintain necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
- Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients served within the unit.
- Performs hemodynamic and dysrhythmia monitoring and documentation of procedures, which may include, but is not limited to the following: Right heart cath, Left heart cath, Coronary angiography, Graft angiography, Pulmonary angiography, Methergine provocation study, IHSS studies, Temporary pacemakers, Permanent pacemaker implantation, Intra-aortic Balloon insertion, Aortic stenosis studies, Valvuloplasties, Patent Foreman Ovale Closures, Intravascular Ultrasounds, Rotablations.
- Operates and troubleshoots hemodynamic computer systems, including transducer balancing.
- Operates and troubleshoots digital imaging transfer, storage, and retrieval systems, in addition to dispensing patient CDs to appropriate hospitals and physicians.
- Familiarity with the Crash Cart and the CVT/Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist role in CPR and defibrillation during a Code Blue situation.
- Responsible for Quality Control on radiology imaging equipment.
- Weekly Fluoroscopy checks and radiation protection for the medical staff and physicians.
- Responsible for monthly statistics and quarterly film badge rotation.
- Assists the RN with admission process; continuously monitors and assists the physician and RNs during cardiac cath in dedicated cath labs or cardiac cath and interventional radiology procedures.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- This is a lead role that will direct and check the work of two or more technical staff.
- Oversees the orientation and/or training of technical staff and informs management of any barriers preventing successful completion of training. Assists with evaluation of technical staff during orientation.
- Evaluates technical staff competencies-initial and annual.
- Coordinates workflow among technical staff within the work area.
- Informs management on training needs and equipment needs, repairs, maintenance.
- Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
- Provides oversight for imaging equipment (Fluoroscopy, McKesson system, IVUS, OCT) for proper archiving.
- Provides oversight for routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, arranges repairs as needed.
- Complete forms and maintains records, logs and reports of work performed.
- Provides oversight for quality control, weekly fluoroscopy checks, preventative maintenance.
- Besides these duties, the Lead must participate in the regular work of their classification within the department.
Grade 881
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of experience
Education
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
License, Certification, Registration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support OR Basic Life Support
- Radiologic Technologist Certificate (California)
- Certified Radiologic Technologist - Fluoroscopy Certificate (California)
Additional Requirements:
- Specialty Leads must have specialty ARRT and one year experience in that specialty.
- Knowledge of contrast media (ionic vs. Nonionic).
- Knowledge of coronary artery anatomy and cardiac physiology in relation to invasive cardiac procedures.
- Demonstrated competence with critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills.
- Ability to perform all general diagnostic and routine fluoroscopic duties on patients of all ages as determined by employer.
- Excellent verbal, written and non-verbal communication skills.
- History of providing efficient, high quality service to patients in a courteous, caring manner and interacting effectively with coworkers in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three in the last 5 years of experience in Interventional Cardiac Catheterization procedures.