Core Competencies

• Assists the physician by preparing and passing equipment catheters, instruments, manifold/pressure monitoring system for each diagnostic procedure, including but not limited to:. Interventional procedure, PTCAS, stent implantations, directional atherectomy, rotational atherectomy and valvuloplasty Intraaortic balloon placement Endomyocardial biopsies Transseptal, including brachial or radial approach, sones technique.
• Monitors patients ECG, blood pressure, arterial and right heart pressures and oxygen saturation readings.
• Prepares the room, trays, procedures and patients according to physician preference cards..
• Practices aseptic technique in opening sterile drape packs, catheters, equipment and supplies
• Maintains a sterile field throughout each procedure.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to approved techniques.
• Cleanses skin immediately following procedure and applies dressings to puncture sites.
• Assists in cleaning and preparing the rooms for procedures to follow.
• Participates and records notes at weekly Cath Conferences.
• Provides health care services and maintains interpersonal relationships in own job category to all age groups as applicable to job functions. Maintains a safe working environment: Ensures gurneys are in locked position except when transporting, ensures side rails are in up position as indicated, keeps unit free of hazards/clutter, adheres to infection control guidelines, disposes of infectious waste properly, places sharps in proper containers.
• Answers the telephone promptly and courteously and relays calls/messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Communicates and assists in maintaining department equipment by: Removing broken equipment per policy, alerting appropriate resources of faulty/broken equipment, assuring management is aware of problem and action taken. Checks and refills supplies, identifies if last item is used
• Assists with orienting new Cardio Vascular Technician to department, equipment, and routines.
• Maintains medication security to authorized personnel only.
• Participates in unit activities: Attends unit and Medical center staff meetings/inservices Is responsible for reading and comprehending all posted minutes and memos, Hospital Performance Improvement process.
• Assists other team members by offering assistance to distribute the workload.
• Assists in maintaining well functioning unit.

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