Cardiovascular/Radiology Interventional Specialist (CRIS) - DH Invasive Cardio Lab
Nuvance Health
*Description*
*Title*: Cardiovascular/Radiology Interventional Specialist - DH Invasive Cardio Lab - Full time - 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday, four days per week, variable 9.5 hour shifts - 7:00am - 5:00pm or 8:00am - 6:00pm with call requirement
*Summary: *Assists physicians in cardiology and neuro interventional procedures, takes x-rays and angiographs as ordered by physician under state and registry guidelines.
*Responsibilities:*
1. Takes quality diagnostic images. Verifies physician�s orders, enters patient's demographics and evaluates film.
2. Assists/scrubs with proceduralists utilizing sterile technique and universal precautions at all times.
3. Explains procedure to patient and answers any questions.
4. Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol.
5. Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Ensures radiation protection for patient and staff.
6. Assists with inventory. Stocks all supplies on a daily basis.
7. Charts patient accounts accurately.
8. Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures.
9. Monitors radiographic quality for optimum diagnosis ensuring all films have the proper identification.
10. Monitors patient's hemodynamic status and ECG, collects and enters patient information, results of oxygen saturations and cardiac outputs into physiologic monitoring system, and generates a report at completion of procedure.
11. Assists the cardiologist with arterial closure devices. Competent in sheath removal and obtaining hemostasis.
12. Performs all CME functions prior to submitting case for dictation.
13. Prepares cath lab prior to invasive testing. Calibrates and performs all daily QA checks on radiographic, hemodynamic and other equipment used with each procedure.
14. Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures
15. Achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to quality, service, teamwork, self-development, and community service.
16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
18. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
19. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
*Other Information:*
*Required: *Basic computer skills, competent in interpreting EKG’s, competent in hemodynamic pressure tracings. Experience in endovascular, interventional and diagnostic procedures. Experience with post processing images. Competent with scrubbing permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants.
*Required*: ARRT, Radiographer, RCIS (within two years of hire), Basic Life Support
Minimum Experience: One yearSalary Range: $32.23 - $59.86 hourly
EOE, including disability/vets.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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