Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Area of Interest: Patient Care FTE: 1.0 Hours per pay period: 1.0 Department: Nursing Float- Resource Pool: Shifts vary Job ID: 165437

Overview Sign-on Incentive of $10,000 available for qualified applicants in OR specialty areas.

Regions available: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Madison, Quad Cities, Sioux City, and Waterloo.

Pay Rate for all 8 Regions: $60. Full Time positions available only.

We will discuss scheduling, assignment, decision-making, placement, and other day-to-day operations during your phone screen after applying.

Why UnityPoint Health At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We are proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• More

We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career, and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

ResponsibilitiesEssential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position, not a task list. Do not include if less than 50% of work time is spent on this duty. Be specific without giving explicit instructions on how to perform the task. Do not include duties that are to be performed in the future. Duties should be action-oriented and avoid vague or general statements.

Clinical Excellence (Patient Care) - 50%

• Assesses the needs of patients and families undergoing invasive cardiac procedures, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Assists the physician with the development of an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient care.
• Utilizes holistic approach considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of the patient.
• Complete competency evaluations for supply monitoring and scrub roles as appropriate.
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required in the administration of emergency medications used in the Cardiovascular Procedural Lab, including under the direct supervision of the physician if appropriate based upon role and training.
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to operate specialized equipment in the Cardiovascular Procedural Labs.
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in maintaining a clean environment and sterile procedure field.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of radiation safety and practice, including but not limited to the following:
• Knowledge of advanced imaging systems used in the Cath Lab setting.
• Use of radiation protection devices and exposure levels for both the team member and patients.

Development & Patient Education - 40%

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance cardiovascular procedural practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents, and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria - 10%

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste, and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum RequirementsIdentify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or SpecializedNot required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education

• Diploma or certificate of completion:
• Cardiovascular Technology
• Radiology Technology
• Paramedic

Experience

• Two (2) year cardiovascular procedure experience.
• Two (2) year conscious sedation experience, depending upon role.
• Complex cardiovascular procedure experience which could include electrophysiology (EP), peripheral vascular, and/or structural heart procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• Have and maintain current licensure/certification in good standing to practice with one of the following:
• Radiology Technologist (R.T.R.)
• Paramedic
• Dual licensure or certification may be required for certain markets for this position based upon states of practice.
• New hires who are not dual licensing/certified will have 90 days from date of hire to obtain and submit proof of dual licensure. Proof of application for dual licensure is acceptable within the 90-day window if licensure processing has not been completed at the state level.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Dependent upon role, if administering procedural sedation, must have previous experience and take a Conscious sedation class (UnityPoint procedural sedation class) and pass a competency test with 84% accuracy as required by the affiliates policy. This competency test needs to be done every two years to verify competency. Market level policy must be followed for Propofol administration.
• Must have Cardiac Basic Rhythm interpretation skills and be able to pass a competency.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Cardiac Interventional (CI) or Vascular Interventional (VI) through ARRT.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Epic Cupid Documentation.
• Hemodynamic Monitoring Documentation.

Other

• Must meet market specific on-call requirements, including but not limited to response time and arrival time after-hour responses, weekends, and holiday coverage.