Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient. Completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment. Informs nurse/MD of any changes in patient’s condition. Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure. Provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members. Able to execute x-ray for desired views - abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division. Stores and print images. Sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available. Identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions. Has knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP. Assists with set-up, insertion, and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent, basic EKG course.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or equivalent.
Experience:
Required: 6 months in cath lab/cardiac intervention lab.
Preferred: 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care.
Certifications:
Required: BLS.
Preferred: RCIS certification.
Physical Demands:
Description
Sign on Bonus up to $10,000 for Eligible Candidates
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center: Located in Birmingham, this 588 bed facility provides the following services: Brain & Neuro, Cancer Care, Children's Services, Diagnostics, Digestive Disorders, Ear, Nose & Throat, Emergency, Gynecological Surgery, Heart Care, infertility issues, Interventional Radiology, Maternity, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Psychiatry (one of the largest providers in the State), Pulmonary and Respiratory, Rehabilitation Services, Robotic Surgery, Sleep Center, Surgical Services, Urology, Weight Loss Surgery, Women's Health, Workforce Wellness, and Wound Care.
Job Summary
Performs direct and indirect functions in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Assists all Physicians/staff with clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular care performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Scrubs monitors and circulates in all invasive procedures in the Cath lab and IVR. (Invasive/surgical and interventional procedures) inventory control. Able to function on all cardiac alerts and STEMI cases.
Job Responsibilities
Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient, completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment, informs nurse/MD of any changes in patient’s condition. Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure. Provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members. Able to execute x-ray for desired views- abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division, storing and printing images, sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available, identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions. Knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP, assists with set-up, insertion and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers.
Education
Required: BS in Radiology or equivalent. Basic EKG course
Experience
Required: 6 months in Cath Lab/Cardiac Intervention Lab.
Preferred: 1 year experience providing Cardiac Cath, radiology care
Certifications
Required: BLS . ACLS within 6 months of hire.
Preferred: RCIS certification
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