Cardiac Catheterization Tech

JOB SUMMARY The Cardiac Catheterization Tech performs diagnostic invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Scrubs and assists Cardiologist as requested. Responds to patient distress situations and assists with equipment quality control and inventory management. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Two (2) year degree in Radiologic Technology. Experience: Two (2) years experience in Special Procedure and/or Cath Lab experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Radiologic Technologist (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. ACLS within 90 days of hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: N/A Experience: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration: RCIS certification. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of principles and procedures of cardiac patient monitoring; knowledge of basic computer functions; knowledge of radiation safety equipment and quality control # READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures. SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES -#Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to lift, move, or transfer patients, records, or equipment; ability to wear lead protective devices for varying lengths of time. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds and stand for long periods of time. # Stand

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Walk

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Sit

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Bending-repetitive forward

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Talk or hear

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) # LIFTING REQUIREMENTS Up to 10 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Up to 25 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Up to 35 pounds

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Up to 50 pounds

• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) # WORK ENVIRONMENT Typical Noise Level

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic) # WORKING CONDITIONS Continuously exposed#to electrical and radiant energy hazards

• JOB SUMMARY

• The Cardiac Catheterization Tech performs diagnostic invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Scrubs and assists Cardiologist as requested. Responds to patient distress situations and assists with equipment quality control and inventory management.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Two (2) year degree in Radiologic Technology.

• Experience: Two (2) years experience in Special Procedure and/or Cath Lab experience.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Radiologic Technologist (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. ACLS within 90 days of hire.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: N/A

• Experience: N/A

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: RCIS certification.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of principles and procedures of cardiac patient monitoring; knowledge of basic computer functions; knowledge of radiation safety equipment and quality control

• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

• SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift, move, or transfer patients, records, or equipment; ability to wear lead protective devices for varying lengths of time. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds and stand for long periods of time.

• Stand

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Walk

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Sit

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Reach with hands and arms

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Bending-repetitive forward

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Talk or hear

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Up to 25 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Up to 35 pounds

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Up to 50 pounds

• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Typical Noise Level

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Continuously exposed to electrical and radiant energy hazards