Cardiovascular Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corp

Glendale, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Arterial Lines, Asepsis, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), Healthcare, Hospital, Injections, Intravenous Therapies, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medications, Patient Care, Performance Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Technical Support, Time Management, Training Program
LOCATION
Glendale, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Abrazo Arrowhead Campus hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance.

The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match • Generous paid time off • Career development and continuing education opportunities • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

Technologist providing technical, patient support, and patient care. Communicates continuously with the physician about patient condition. Assist physician with invasive and noninvasive procedures and/or surgeries. Operates equipment safely and correctly. Assesses procedure room and/or surgical suite for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the procedural and/or surgical team are met. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

Operates all hemodynamic monitoring equipment including cardiac output, AVO2 and blood gas. Records all patient values, reports and maintains records according to department policies.

Assists in the cleanup of room following procedure to include appropriate disposal of used supplies, handling of instruments, returning and restocking supplies. Also, participates in restocking, resupplying and cleaning of the support areas.

Assists in positioning, prepping and draping patients for procedures. Gives patients explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.

Sets up and scrubs for procedures in a timely manner maintaining aseptic technique.

Within scope of practice, starts IVs with N/S, (no medications unless RN)

Within scope of practice, insertion of radial or brachial arterial lines under the supervision of a physician with or without intradermal Lidocaine injection.

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

SPECIAL SKILLS: Demonstrates critical thinking in relation to patient management and physician interaction

Minimum Requirements

Experience: 2 years experience in an acute care Cardiac Catheterization Lab or CVOR.

Education: Graduated from an accredited two-year cardiovascular technology training program; or surgical technology program; or equivalent on the job training including a minimum three-month orientation.

Certifications: ARRTP

Preferred Requirements

Certifications: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist. (RCIS)

Employment Practices

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

About the Company

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Tenet Healthcare Corp

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.

Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.

Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://jobs.tenethealth.com