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Bon Secours Mercy Health Cardiovascular Tech - Cath Lab - Full Time Days in Toledo, Ohio
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Full Time Days
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Sign On Bonus - $7,500
Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the Weekend
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.
Job Summery:
Under general supervision, assists physicians in performing invasive and noninvasive cardiac, electrophysiology, structural heart interventions, and vascular procedures in the Electrophysiology Lab (EP). In addition to, invasive and noninvasive pediatric cardiac procedures. 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 EP/CCL to promote safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. Maintains an electronically and radiologic safe environment in the EP/CCL. Maintains integrity of EP/CCL supply inventory. Ensures accurate charge capture.
Essential Functions:
Prepares patients for procedures using proper positioning and surgical prep of procedural site(s).
Maintains sterile technique while assisting physician duringcardiac adult and pediatric / EP/ vascular procedures. Requires the ability to prepare instruments equipment and medications before and during Cardiac/ EP/ Vascular Assists physician in cardiac/ vascular/ EP/ pediatric 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 accuracyof recorded waveforms and calculation. Finalizes procedural reports and transfers allimages and hemodynamic informationto 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.
Job Requirements:
Must be RCIS credentialed through Cardiovascular Credentialing International and/or RT through ARRT with special procedures experience and/or cardiac catheterization experience.
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.
Qualifications:
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. Desirable to have registry as an invasive Cardiovascular Specialist through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
Hours:
Shift: Days
Hours: 4-9 Hour Shifts
Hours per pay period: 72
Weekend, holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
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
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com