Cardiovascular Technician - Vvmc Cardiology

Overview

The Cardiovascular Technician assists in the delivery of care to patients in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Obtains and reviews the requisition for exams and information (procedure requested, special notes/comments and patient condition).

• Reviews worksheets and patient questionnaires relating to exam prior to start.

• Interviews patients before a procedure to obtain patient history/information and documents all relevant information into EMR.

• Explains procedure to be performed to obtain consent and cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety.

• Transfers patient to examination table; assuring that patient is properly clothed/covered.

• Demonstrates the ability place immobilization/supportive devices to obtain patient comfort and precise positioning.

• Ensures patient's comfort while obtaining the desired results.

• Explains proper breathing instructions and continually directs patient during procedures.

• Provides and documents education to patients/families and healthcare team.

• Documents in EMR and communicates to health care team patient's interventions, responses, and status changes.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.

• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

• Archives images according to protocols.

Qualifications

EducationHigh School Diploma or GED- Required

Certification & LicensuresBLS- RequiredEmployee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

ExperienceHealthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.