Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
As a Cardiovascular Technician, your responsibilities will include performing both non-invasive and invasive procedures, such as echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, cardiovascular catheterization, stent insertion, balloon angioplasty and implanting pacemakers. In this role, you will ensure patients feel informed, relaxed and safe during each appointment. While making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, you will also have the opportunity to explore advanced positions and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM – 5:30PM, with on-call requirements. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5K.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide guidelines for RCVT/RCIS roles and functions in the Cath Lab.
- Assist nursing and medical caregivers in providing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
- Perform scrubbing and monitoring duties during procedures.
- Perform pre-procedure preparation, post-procedure care and patient disposition in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
- Perform basic EKG interpretation, single and 12-lead ST segments analysis for ischemia/injury patterns and recognition of arrhythmias.
- Recognize and interpret EKG changes related to all electrophysiology procedures, such as mapping, ablating, and implanting of cardiac resynchronization devices.
- Perform arterial and venous pressure monitoring, sampling and basic interpretation.
- Perform three-dimensional mapping systems and the principles of cardiac resynchronization therapy.
- Document procedures completely and accurately including medications and supplies.
- Perform patient observation.
- Assist team members in acute cardiac care, including resuscitation and related therapeutic effects.
- Set up scrub procedures in both the Cath and EP lab.
- Prepare all instruments/equipment for decontamination following universal precautions and take them to the sterilization department.
- Restock procedure room when cases are completed for the day.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Cardiovascular Lab Technology Program Certificate or equivalent education deemed acceptable by RCIS and RCES credentialing body
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Certified or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
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Physical Requirements:
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Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
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Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
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Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Under supervision of CV Tech, performs basic EKG interpretation, single and 12-lead ST segments analysis for ischemia/injury patterns and recognition of arrhythmias. (Debbie to add in under the supervision of CV Tech)
- Recognizes and interprets EKG changes related to all electrophysiology procedures such as mapping, ablating, and implanting of cardiac resynchronization devices.
- Performs arterial and venous pressure monitoring, sampling and basic interpretation.
- Documents procedure completely and accurately including medications and supplies.
- Performs patient observation.
- Under supervision of CV Tech, assists team members in acute cardiac care, including resuscitation and related therapeutic effects. (Under the supervision of CV Tech)
- Under supervision of CV Tech, demonstrates aseptic technique throughout pre, intra, and post procedures. (Under the supervision of CV Tech)
- Performs technical skills proficiently during procedure demonstrating working knowledge of equipment in use during the case.
- Sets up scrub procedures in both cath and EP lab. Prepares all instruments/equipment for decontamination following universal precaution and takes them to the sterilization department.
- Assists in room cleaning after each case according to Cleveland Clinic Hospital's policy.
- Restocks procedure room when cases are completed for the day.
- Maintains patient, medical record, department, and employee confidentiality at all times.
- Understands and participates in the performance and documentation of the Patient Safety Checklist.
- Always Follows Standard Precautions guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High school diploma required
- Maintain good standing in an approved Cardiovascular Technician training program with full completion within 1 year.
Languages Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
Complexity of Work:
- Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.
- Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests. Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
- Self-starting and self-motivating.
- Working hours may exceed eight hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 6 months healthcare related work experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
- Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
- Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
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