Performs procedures to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patients. Monitors, calculates and records hemodynamic parameters associated with cardiac catheterization lab procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care services and evaluates outcomes.
- Performs radiographic and/or medical imaging and related procedures to demonstrate structures for interpretations and/or therapeutic intervention by or at the request of the practitioner.
- Provides and documents correct hemodynamic data and other required information to interpreting provider.
- Provides safety measures for patients undergoing procedures.
- Performs and modifies patient care activities Pre, intra and post procedurally to encompass individual patient needs.
- Communicates variances or significant events/results to appropriate caregiver.
- Reports patient status and availability regularly.
- Maintains supplies and equipment inventory.
- Stocks and prepares procedure rooms for daily cases.
- Maintains inventory level to meet needs.
- Orders supplies for diagnostic and interventional procedures daily.
- Maintains quality control and quality assurance for division equipment.
- Performs quality monitoring activities for equipment, film and radiation exposure.
- Participates in quality assurance monitoring within the Division.
- Assumes any applicable responsibility for assigned equipment; reporting any equipment malfunctions.
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Skills:
- Proficient skills using and operating equipment and instruments utilized in patient care procedures
- Skills and ability to interpret physicians' instruction
- Proficient skills in hemodynamic monitoring and valve calculation
