Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Now offering competitive wages and a $30,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates!Job Duties:
GMC has set the national standard for cardiovascular care coordination, uniting hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice providers, nursing, emergency medicine, EMS, pharmacy, care management, and cardiac rehabilitation teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Assists the physician with adult and pediatric (location specific) cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to the following procedures and techniques: transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, myocardial biopsy, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, mechanical circulatory support (i.e. ECMO, Impella, Protek Duo), percutaneous valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve implantation/repair, peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table. Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis during and post procedure. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.
Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures.
Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic data collected during procedures.
Maintaining intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Panning the procedure table during image production.
Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure
Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
Maintaining and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
Participates, as necessary, with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Required Qualifications:
While not required, the following backgrounds are preferred or may be considered as related experience:
Position Details:
To learn more about Geisinger Heart Institute, please visit: https://www.geisinger.org/patient-care/institutes/heart-institute
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Education:
Associate's Degree- (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA), American Board of Opticianry Certification within 1 year - American Board of Opticianry, Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodySkills:
Communication, Customer Service, Epic Knowledge, Health Information Documentation, Patient Safety, Teamwork, Vascular Access DevicesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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