Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - Cath Lab

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - Cath Lab

White Plains Hospital Job Description

Title : Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Job Code : 500284

Department / Location : Cardiac Catheterization

Lab

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Reports to : Nurse Manager

Position Summary

The Register Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional working under the direction of an Invasive Cardiologist and Nurse Manager. Through the utilization of specialized equipment assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures resulting in accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The primary roles of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist include setting up imaging equipment, patient monitoring, procedure documentation and equipment circulator. They are a scrub assistant who works in an environment with the application of ionizing radiation for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and other Vascular procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following :

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Assists Invasive cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterization procedures
• Performs patient preparation for cardiac / EP / peripheral procedures. Assist with patient care in the intra procedural and pre / post procedural setting
• Prepares procedure room for Cardiac, Electrophysiological, and Peripheral procedures
• Obtaining necessary equipment for procedure scheduled according to physician’s preference
• Assists Cardiologist in analytical calculations and interpretive measurements for diagnostic values
• Utilizes standards and guidelines for cost-effective patient care
• Knowledgeable in electrocardiogram and hemodynamic pressure tracing interpretation
• Provides assistance to Cath Lab patients in the inpatient setting,

including sheath removal and groin management, transport, and troubleshooting of IABP.

Education & Experience Requirements

Core Competencies

Physical / Mental Demands / Requirements & Work Environment

Primary Population Served

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Patients with exceptional communication needs

Patients with developmental delays

Patients at end of life

Patients under isolation precautions

Adult (18 – 64 years)

Patients with cultural needs

Geriatric (>

65 years)

Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities

Non-patient care population

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

Salary Range : $79,788.3445 -$119,682.23 (Based on FT employment)

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