Cardiovascular Technologist Lead

Cardiovascular Technologist Lead

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Shift: Full-time; 1^st shift

Benefits Eligible

Performs various roles in the Cath Lab setting safely and sufficiently including but not limited to: primary assistant to the Cardiologist at the sterile table, and secondary circulating and monitoring. As a Lead, this position works closely with the department manager on the advancement of system/facility initiatives, acts as a primary resource for supply chain within the department, participates in the onboarding of new staff, and completes other tasks deemed appropriate by the department leadership.

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• Performs and provides procedural support in various roles within the Cath Lab.
• Maintain compliance and documentation with tissue log within electronic health record.
• Promotes the development, preparation, implementation and attainment of departmental goals, policies, and projects.
• Communicates with the department leaders as necessary when problems or unusual circumstances arise and documents as necessary.
• Orders supplies needed in the department to maintain efficient operations.
• Supply management. Monthly outdates and vendor liaison.
• Monitors recalls of supplies and functionality of equipment.
• Acts as the primary educational resource for staff in the department and works with a variety of vendors to set up educational in-services as well as on-site training.
• Charge capture and reconciliation. Monitor and help manage high dollar work que.
• Electronic record report and data management.
• Radiology/PACs administration support. Initial contact for troubleshooting issues that arise with cardiovascular imaging system.
• Understands and adheres to all safety practices (ALARA) while performing duties to minimize any risk of injury and/or exposure to unnecessary ionizing radiation.
• Maintains knowledge of patient equipment and therapeutic modalities utilized in the Catheterization Lab.
• Educational in-service coordination and competency verification in conjunction with department leadership.
• Ability to provides pre-, intra- and/or post-procedure education for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Possesses/exhibits strong EKG rhythm interpretation skills.
• Provides leadership in emergent situations.
• Establishes a climate of mutual respect and trust.
• Maintains ability to perform in an assertive yet supportive manner when functioning with physicians in the procedural setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic science program that is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• At least 1 year of previous Cath Lab experience
• Holds Permit-to-Practice in radiology in the state of Iowa
• Certified and holds current registration with the A.R.R.T. as a Radiologic Technologist

Preferred:

• Previous leadership experience
• EPIC EMR system experience
• Apollo, Epic and FUJI Documentation knowledge
• Current certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).