GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision, the Associate Special Procedure Tech provides direct care pre, intra, and post for patients undergoing Heart and/or Vascular procedures to assist physicians and delivers quality patient/family centered care. The incumbent may be required to perform IV starts, prep patients, monitor hemodynamics, operate equipment, document procedures, vascular access site management, and provide patient/family education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Monitor patients undergoing routine invasive, interventional procedures. Provide intra-procedural technical support and quality patient/family centered care.
- May be required to perform and record hemodynamic/physiologic wave forms and calculations.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, patients, families, and all ancillary departments while consistently demonstrating the Beaumont Standards.
- Perform quality assurance checks on technical equipment. Perform department skills validations.
- Maintain radiation safety standards for staff and patients in compliance with the Beaumont Radiation Safety Department.
- Required to take On Call per department schedule.
- IR Special Procedure Techs must be able to 1st assist physicians using sterile technique, and fully participate in 3D imaging, vascular, and cerebral cases if performed at the site within 6 months.
- Cath Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize IVUS, FFR, OCT, and ICE within 6 months of hire.
- EP Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize ICE, participate in device Implants, and circulate in all other EP cases by the end of orientation.
- It is required that employee completes 12 hours/year CEU's related to the field of practice.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
- Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Beaumont Health (BH). Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.
- Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.
- Supports and adheres to all Beaumont Health's customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.
- Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.
- Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment - cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
- Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules - including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.
- Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.
- Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Training:
- Interventional Radiology requires completion of an accredited radiography program (JRCERT).
- Cath Lab/EP Lab requires employee to be a graduate of Cardiovascular Technologist program, Associate degree in cardiovascular technology/basic science, Paramedic license, Exercise Physiologist, or equivalent training and/or education.
Work Experience:
- Clinical experience required through graduation of one of the above listed programs.
- Experience in EP, Cath Lab or IR is preferred.
- Employees being considered for Interventional radiology it is recommended that they have previous experience as a Radiology or Interventional Tech.
Certification, Licensure, Registration:
- IR requires BLS certification and active RT status upon hire, RT-CV or VI within 2 years of hire.
- Cath Lab requires BLS upon hire and ACLS within time frame identified by each individual site with a maximum of 6 months. IABP certification within 120 days of hire.
- EP Lab requires BLS upon hire and ACLS within time frame identified by each individual site with a maximum of 6 months.
Other Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills, math skills, exceptional communication skills, and outstanding customer service skills.
- Cath Lab must be on site within 30 min. IR Call response time may vary by facility.
***THIS POSITION HAS A $7000 DOLLAR SIGN ON BONUS ATTACHED-NEW HIRES ONLY****